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# scipy.stats.mstats.ks_twosamp

`scipy.stats.mstats.``ks_twosamp`(data1, data2, alternative='two-sided')

  Computes the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test on two samples.

  Missing values are discarded.

  Parameters : | data1 : array_like First data set data2 : array_like Second data set alternative : {‘two-sided’, ‘less’, ‘greater’}, optional Indicates the alternative hypothesis. Default is ‘two-sided’.
  Returns : | d : float Value of the Kolmogorov Smirnov test p : float Corresponding p-value.

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