WorksheetFunction.Fisher Method

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Returns the Fisher transformation at x. This transformation produces a function that is normally distributed rather than skewed. Use this function to perform hypothesis testing on the correlation coefficient.

Syntax

expression.Fisher(Arg1)

expression   A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Arg1 Required Double x - a numeric value for which you want the transformation.

Return Value
Double

Remarks

  • If x is nonnumeric, FISHER returns the #VALUE! error value.

  • If x ≤ -1 or if x ≥ 1, FISHER returns the #NUM! error value.

  • The equation for the Fisher transformation is:

    Equation

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