# Avg

The **Avg** function calculates the average value of a column of numbers.  The average value of a column is equal to the sum of the values divided by the number of values.

### Syntax

`Avg([column])`

* **column** (required) - the column of numbers that is evaluated for the average.

### Example

`Avg([Profit])`

* Calculate the average profit in a group.

`Avg([Population 2010] - [Population 2000])`

* Calculate the average change in population in a group.