Lag
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Stat > Time Series > Lag

Lag computes lags of a column and stores them in a new column. To lag a time series, Minitab moves the data down the column and inserts missing value symbols, *, at the top of the column. The number of missing values inserted depends upon the length of the lag.

Dialog box items

Series: Enter the column containing the variable that you want to lag.

Store lags in: Enter the storage column for the lags.

Lag: Enter the value for the lag. The default lag value is 1.