How to Cap Weights

Capping a weight refers to limiting the maximum value that a weight can take. For example, where weights are capped at 5 it means that any weight computed to be greater than 5 is returned as 5.

Requirements

A weight variable

Please note these steps require a Displayr license.

Method

From the toolbar, select Anything > Data > Variables > New > Custom Code > JavaScript - Numeric.
Add appropriate entries for Name and Label.
Set Expression to:
```
Math.min(maxValue,weightVariable)
```
where weightVariable is the name of the variable that is the current weight and maxValue is the maximum value that you wish the weight to take (i.e., the cap).
Check Usable as a weight for the new weight variable.
Apply the newly created weight to any tables and/or charts to be weighted.