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title: "7avg"
slug: "7avg"
updated: 2023-03-20T14:34:17Z
published: 2023-03-20T14:34:17Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/7avg"
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# 7avg

Returns the mean of the previous seven rows

Takes the previous 7 rows, adds them up, and divides by 7.

The first 7 rows will return NULL

### Purpose

Use this function to:

- Calculate moving 7 day average
- Smooth out peaks and troughs in data series

### Calculation

```actionscript
7avg = Sum([x-1]:[x-7]) / 7

Row(X-1) = previous row

Row(X-7) = seventh previous row

sum([X-1]:[X-7]) = sum of previous 7 rows in result set
```

### Sample Result

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/image-1679317896272.png)

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Dimensions | Discrete field(s). All fields must come from the same table. |
| Name | Name to be displayed as Column Header in result grid |
| Measure | The field to be used in the post-function calculation. - Must be numeric if Function is anything other than COUNT. - Must come from same table as DIMENSIONS. - Supports Discrete or Continuous DataTypes. |
| Function | COUNT / SUM / AVG / MIN / MAX / STDEV |
| Post | 7avg |
| Value | Optional. Filter to apply when evaluating FUNCTION. Only records in the Filter Recordset will be included in the Function and Post-Function calculations. Must come from same table as DIMENSION/MEASURE or be linked to the Dimension table. |
| Axis | 0 / 1. Y-Axis to use when plotting graph. Default = 0 |
| Plot | Y / N. Specifies whether measure’s output column should be plotted on graph. Default = Y |
| Resolve | Optional. Resolve level for the measure. If blank, Resolve = Dimension Table |
| Series Type | Default / Bar / Stacked Bar / Line / Spline / RangeLow / RangeHigh / CSLow / CSHigh / CSOpen / CSClose Determines the graph style for the measure. |
| Popup | Default / None / Extended |
| Prefix | $ / £ / E / % |

### Usage Notes

Use 7day to smooth out a data series and help identify long-term trends.

See Post Processing - MovingAverage for more rolling average options.

### Example

- Example use: Running 7 day average for sales
- e.g Running 7 day average Total of sales. Adds the last 7 days sales figures and divides by 7 to get the mean.

NOTE: Measure 1 is included purely for illustration. It is not necessary to include this measure for the calculation to work.

#### Dimension: [transactions].[date]

#### Measure 1

- Name: = Sum
- Measure:  = transactions.castprice
- Function: = Sum
- Post: =
- Value: =
- Axis: =0
- Plot:=Y
- Resolve:=
- Series Type:=Bar
- Popup:=Default
- Prefix:=

#### Measure 2

- Name: = Rolling 7 day average
- Measure:  = transactions.castprice
- Function: = Sum
- Post: = 7avg
- Value: =
- Axis: =0
- Plot:=Y
- Resolve:=
- Series Type:=Line
- Popup:=Default
- Prefix:=

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