STDEV function

PRO

The STDEV function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a tool that helps you estimate the standard deviation of a sample dataset, which represents part of a population. This is particularly useful when dealing with large datasets, as it provides a way to understand the variability or dispersion of the data without having to analyze every single number. By using STDEV, you can get a sense of how much your data deviates from the average.

Documentation

Estimates the standard deviation of a population based on a sample of numbers.

Syntax

STDEV(number1, [number2], ...)

Parameter	Description
`number1`	The first number in the sample.
`numberN`	Optional. Additional numbers in the sample.

Behavior

The STDEV function is used to calculate the standard deviation of a sample set of data. It gives a measure of how much the values in the data set are likely to differ from their mean.

Empty Cells: STDEV function ignores the empty cells in the range.
Text: STDEV function ignores cells containing text;
Booleans: If the data set contains Boolean values, STDEV function considers TRUE as 1 and FALSE as 0.
Errors: If the data set contains cells with error values, the STDEV function returns an error.

Common Errors

Error	Description
#DIV/0!	This error occurs if the data set contains less than two data points.
#VALUE!	This error occurs if the data set contains non-numeric values that cannot be translated into numerical values.
#N/A	This error occurs if the data set contains cells with `#N/A` error.

Best practices

Always check your data set for non-numeric values or errors before using STDEV function to avoid errors.

If your data set contains logical values that you want to include in the calculation, convert them to their numeric equivalents (TRUE to 1 and FALSE to 0) before applying STDEV.

If your data set includes the entire population, use STDEVP function instead of STDEV for a more accurate result.

Remember, STDEV function calculates the standard deviation of a sample. If you have a large data set, consider using a representative sample rather than the entire data set to improve performance.

Usage

A few examples using the STDEV function.

// Direct values
STDEV(2, 4, 6, 8, 10)  
// Returns the standard deviation of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10  

// Range of cells
STDEV(A1:A5)  
// Returns the estimated standard deviation of numbers in cells A1 through A5  

// Non-contiguous cells
STDEV(A1, A3, A5)  
// Returns the estimated standard deviation using only values in cells A1, A3, and A5  

// Mixed values and cell references
STDEV(5, A2:A6)  
// Returns the standard deviation combining a fixed number (5) with the dataset in cells A2 to A6

Interactive Spreadsheet Demo

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<div id="spreadsheet"></div>

<script>
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
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// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
  worksheets: [{
    data: [
    [
        "Sales Rep",
        "Monthly Sales",
        "Standard Deviation"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        15000,
        "=STDEV(B2:B6)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        18500
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        12300
    ],
    [
        "David",
        16800
    ],
    [
        "Eve",
        14200
    ]
]
  }]
});
</script>
</html>

import React, { useRef } from "react";
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/react";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default function App() {
    // Spreadsheet array of worksheets
    const spreadsheet = useRef();

    // Worksheet data
    const data = [
    [
        "Sales Rep",
        "Monthly Sales",
        "Standard Deviation"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        15000,
        "=STDEV(B2:B6)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        18500
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        12300
    ],
    [
        "David",
        16800
    ],
    [
        "Eve",
        14200
    ]
];

    // Render component
    return (
        <Spreadsheet ref={spreadsheet}>
            <Worksheet data={data} />
        </Spreadsheet>
    );
}

<template>
    <Spreadsheet ref="spreadsheet">
        <Worksheet :data="data" />
    </Spreadsheet>
</template>

<script>
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/vue";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

export default {
    components: {
        Spreadsheet,
        Worksheet,
    },
    data() {
        // Worksheet data
        const data = [
    [
        "Sales Rep",
        "Monthly Sales",
        "Standard Deviation"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        15000,
        "=STDEV(B2:B6)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        18500
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        12300
    ],
    [
        "David",
        16800
    ],
    [
        "Eve",
        14200
    ]
]

        return {
            data
        };
    }
}
</script>

import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import jspreadsheet from "jspreadsheet";
import * as formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";

// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');

// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });

@Component({
    standalone: true,
    selector: "app-root",
    template: `<div #spreadsheet></div>`
})
export class AppComponent {
    @ViewChild("spreadsheet") spreadsheet: ElementRef;
    // Worksheets
    worksheets: jspreadsheet.worksheetInstance[];

    // Create a new data grid
    ngAfterViewInit() {
        // Create spreadsheet
        this.worksheets = jspreadsheet(this.spreadsheet.nativeElement, {
            worksheets: [{
                data: [
    [
        "Sales Rep",
        "Monthly Sales",
        "Standard Deviation"
    ],
    [
        "Alice",
        15000,
        "=STDEV(B2:B6)"
    ],
    [
        "Bob",
        18500
    ],
    [
        "Carol",
        12300
    ],
    [
        "David",
        16800
    ],
    [
        "Eve",
        14200
    ]
]
            }]
        });
    }
}

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