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Computes the rolling mode (most common value) forward or backward of the current row within the specified column. Input values can be Integer, Decimal, or Datetime data type.

  • If an input value is missing or null, it is not factored in the computation. For example, for the first row in the dataset, the rolling mode of previous values is undefined.
  • The row from which to extract a value is determined by the order in which the rows are organized based on the order parameter. 

  • If you are working on a randomly generated sample of your dataset, the values that you see for this function might not correspond to the values that are generated on the full dataset during job execution.

  • The function takes a column name and two optional integer parameters that determine the window backward and forward of the current row.
    • The default integer parameter values are -1 and 0, which computes the rolling function from the current row back to the first row of the dataset.
  • This function works with the Window transform. See Window Transform.

For more information on a non-rolling version of this function, see MODE Function.

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Column example:

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WrangleTextderive type:single value:rollingmode(myCol)

rollingmode(myCol)

Output: Returns the rolling mode of all values in the myCol column.

Rows before example:

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WrangleTextwindow value:rollingmode(myNumber, 3)

rollingmode(myNumber, 3)

Output: Returns the rolling mode of the current row and the three previous row values in the myNumber column.

Rows before and after example:

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WrangleTextwindow value:rollingmode(myNumber, 3, 2)

rollingmode(myNumber, 3, 2)

Output: Returns the rolling mode of the three previous row values, the current row value, and the two rows after the current one in the myNumber column.     

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WrangleTextwindow value:rollingmode(col_ref, rowsBefore_integer, rowsAfter_integer) order: order_col [group: group_col]

rollingmode(col_ref, rowsBefore_integer, rowsAfter_integer) order: order_col [group: group_col]


ArgumentRequired?Data TypeDescription
col_refYstringName of column whose values are applied to the function
rowsBefore_integerNintegerNumber of rows before the current one to include in the computation
rowsAfter_integerNintegerNumber of rows after the current one to include in the computation

For more information on the order and group parameters, see Window Transform.

D s lang notes

col_ref

Name of the column whose values are used to compute the function. 

Info

NOTE: If the input is in Datetime type, the output is in unixtime format. You can wrap these outputs in the DATEFORMAT function to generate the results in the appropriate Datetime format. See DATEFORMAT Function.

Multiple columns and wildcards are not supported.

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Required?Data TypeExample Value
YesString (column reference to Integer or Decimal values)myColumn

rowsBefore_integer, rowsAfter_integer

Integers representing the number of rows before or after the current one from which to compute the rolling function, including the current row. For example, if the first value is 5, the current row and the five rows before it are used in the computation. Negative values for rowsAfter_integer compute the rolling function from rows preceding the current one.

  • rowBefore=0 generates the current row value only.
  • rowBefore=-1  uses all rows preceding the current one.
  • If rowsAfter is not specified, then the value 0 is applied.
  • If a group parameter is applied, then these parameter values should be no more than the maximum number of rows in the groups.

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Required?Data TypeExample Value
NoInteger4

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Example - Counting most common coin flips

In the following table, 20 coin flips are tabulated. You want to capture a rolling evaluation of the most common value.

Source:

TurnResult
1heads
2heads
3tails
4heads
5heads
6tails
7tails
8heads
9tails
10heads
11tails
12heads
13tails
14heads
15heads
16tails
17tails
18tails
19heads
20heads


Transformation:

To use the ROLLINGMODE function, the results need to be converted to numeric values:

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WrangleTextset col: Result value: if(Result == 'heads', 0, 1)
p01NameColumns
p01ValueResult
p02NameFormula
p02Value if(Result == 'heads', 0, 1)
SearchTermEdit column with formula

Now calculate the ROLLINGMODE for the preceding five values for each row:

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p03ValueTurn
Typestep
WrangleTextderive type: multiple value: rollingmode(Result, 4, 0) order: Turn as: 'mostCommonLast5'
p01NameFormula type
p01ValueMultiple row formula
p02NameFormula
p02Valuerollingmode(Result, 4, 0)
p03NameSort rows by
p04Value'mostCommonLast5'
p04NameNew column name
SearchTermNew formula

You can now convert the binary values back to text information:

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Typestep
WrangleTextset col: mostCommonLast5 value: if(mostCommonLast5 == 0, 'heads-last5', 'tails-last5')
p01NameColumns
p01ValuemostCommonLast5
p02NameFormula
p02Valueif(mostCommonLast5 == 0, 'heads-last5', 'tails-last5')
SearchTermEdit column with formula

Results:

TurnResultmostCommonLast5
1headsheads-last5
2headsheads-last5
3tailsheads-last5
4headsheads-last5
5headsheads-last5
6tailsheads-last5
7tailstails-last5
8headsheads-last5
9tailstails-last5
10headstails-last5
11tailstails-last5
12headsheads-last5
13tailstails-last5
14headsheads-last5
15headsheads-last5
16tailsheads-last5
17tailstails-last5
18tailstails-last5
19headstails-last5
20headstails-last5

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