Shapiro Test for Normality

[Foal]

When I execute a shapiro test on R, i get the folowing result:

W = 0.98612, p-value = 0.3814

All documentation that i read, talk about p-value, but what is the meaning of the W (W = 0.98612 in this case)

Tanks in advance!

 

[obh]

Hi Foal,

You can try using the following for interpretation: http://www.statskingdom.com/320ShapiroWilk.html

 

[obh]

and more about how to calculate the w statistics: http://www.real-statistics.com/test...l-tests-normality-symmetry/shapiro-wilk-test/