To compute a new variable, click Transform > Compute Variable. In this tutorial, we'll discuss how to compute variables in SPSS using numeric expressions, built-in functions, and conditional logic.
Compute a subscale score from items on a survey.Use a subject's height and weight to compute their BMI.Convert the units of a variable from feet to meters.Sometimes you may need to compute a new variable based on existing information (from other variables) in your data.