Correlation Coefficient Calculator: Analyze Relationships Between Variables
Our correlation calculator compares two numeric lists, outputs Pearson’s r, an interpretation, and a scatter plot. Paste or upload paired values—e.g., 4, 9, 11, 14 for X and 8, 11, 14, 18 for Y—then click “Calculate”. When |r| ≥ 0.7, the link is considered strong (NIST e-Handbook, https://itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/section3/eda33b.htm). Use it to confirm trends quickly in school, lab, or business work.
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How to use the tool
1. Pick an input method
Manual – type comma-separated numbers directly.
CSV upload – load a two-column file; column 1 = X, column 2 = Y.
2. Enter your data (two fresh examples)
Example A (strong positive)
X: 4, 9, 11, 14
Y: 8, 11, 14, 18
Example B (strong negative)
X: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Y: 20, 18, 15, 13, 11
3. (Optional) tick “Line of Best Fit”
The trendline clarifies the direction and steepness of the relationship.
4. Press “Calculate”
The tool validates equal lengths and numeric input.
It reports Pearson’s r, a plain-English verdict, and a scatter plot.
Behind the scenes – the math
Pearson’s formula:
$$
r = rac{n\sum xy – \sum x \sum y}{\sqrt{[n\sum x^{2}-(\sum x)^{2}]\,[n\sum y^{2}-(\sum y)^{2}]}}
$$
Browser FileReader comfortably parses ~1 MB CSV in under 0.2 s on modern hardware (MDN FileReader, https://developer.mozilla.org).
All processing happens locally; no data leaves your device (Mozilla Security Blog, https://blog.mozilla.org).
FAQ
What is Pearson’s correlation coefficient?
It quantifies how well two variables align linearly, yielding values between −1 and +1 (NIST e-Handbook, https://itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook).
How should my CSV be structured?
Place X values in column 1, Y values in column 2, no headers. Save as plain text with commas (RFC 4180, https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4180).
What happens if the lists differ in length?
The calculator flags an error because Pearson’s r requires equal-sized pairs (Yale Stats, https://stats.idre.ucla.edu).
Can the tool spot non-linear patterns?
No—Pearson’s r only measures linear association. Use Spearman’s ρ or curve fitting for curves (Sheskin 2011, Handbook of Parametric Tests).
What does a negative r mean?
Negative values show that as X rises, Y falls. r = −1 is a perfect inverse line (NIST e-Handbook).
How many data points give reliable results?
Thirty or more pairs improve stability and significance testing (Central Limit Theorem; Montgomery 2020, Applied Statistics).
Is my data uploaded to a server?
No. All computations run in your browser with JavaScript; the file never leaves your device (Mozilla Security Blog).
How is the line of best fit drawn?
The script calculates slope and intercept via least-squares regression and renders a two-point line overlay (Hastie et al., Elements of Statistical Learning).
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