WorksheetFunction.Fisher Method (Excel)
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:
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