Mode Calculator
Paste your numbers to find the mode, the value that appears most often, and see how many times each value appears. It handles lists with two modes or no mode. For the middle value instead, use the median calculator.
Example loaded: 3, 7, 5, 7, 6, 7, 3. Select Clear to enter your own numbers.
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Mode: the quick answer
The mode is the number that appears most often in a list.
Example: in 3, 7, 5, 7, 6, 7, 3 the number 7 appears three times, more than any other, so the mode is 7. A list can have more than one mode, or none if every number appears only once.
How to find the mode
- List your numbers. Sorting them first makes repeats easy to spot.
- Count how many times each value appears.
- The value with the highest count is the mode.
One mode, two modes or none
A set can have one mode, like 7 in 3, 7, 5, 7, 6. It can have two modes (bimodal), like 3 and 5 in 3, 5, 3, 5, 7. It can have several modes (multimodal), and it can have no mode when every value appears just once, like 2, 4, 7.
Worked example
For 3, 7, 5, 7, 6, 7, 3: the number 7 appears 3 times, 3 appears twice, and 5 and 6 appear once each. The highest count is 3, so the mode is 7.
Mode vs mean and median
The mode tells you the most common value, so it suits things like the most common shoe size or the most popular score. The mean and median describe the centre of the numbers instead. To see all three together, use the mean, median, mode calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the mode?
The mode is the value that appears most often in a set of numbers.
Can a set have more than one mode?
Yes. If two values tie for the highest count the set is bimodal, and if more than two tie it is multimodal. The calculator lists every mode.
Can a set have no mode?
Yes. If every value appears only once, there is no mode.
Can the mode be used for words or categories?
Yes, the mode works for things like colours or names, but this calculator takes numbers only.
Is the mode affected by outliers?
Usually not. The mode depends on how often a value appears, not on how large or small it is.
How do I find the mode in Excel or Google Sheets?
Use =MODE.SNGL(A1:A10) for one mode, or =MODE.MULT(A1:A10) to list all modes. Google Sheets also has MODE.
Does the order of my numbers matter?
No. The calculator counts every value however you order them.
About this calculator
Written by Umar Khan. The calculator counts how often each value appears and reports the value or values with the highest count. If every value appears once, it reports no mode. Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places (6 for standard deviation) with trailing zeros dropped, and your numbers stay in your browser. Last updated November 9, 2026. Questions or corrections: [email protected].
Written by Umar Khan
Umar Khan is a PhD student in engineering at NTNU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Norway. Every formula and worked example on this page is shown in full so you can check each result yourself. Corrections are welcome at [email protected].
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Written by Umar Khan. Last updated: November 9, 2026.