STDEVA function
PRO
BASIC
The STDEVA
function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is used to gauge the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values. It calculates the standard deviation, considering both numbers and text or logical values in its calculation. This function is especially useful when your data set includes non-numerical values or when you want to evaluate the variability of your data based on a sample, not an entire population.
Documentation
Estimates the standard deviation of a sample dataset, including numbers, text representations of numbers, and logical values.
Category
Statistical
Syntax
STDEVA(value1, [value2], ...)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
value1 |
The first value in the sample. Can be a number, text, or logical value. |
valueN |
Optional. Additional values in the sample. Can be a number, text, or logical value. |
Behavior
The STDEVA
function calculates the standard deviation based on a sample, and unlike STDEV, it includes logical values and text representations of numbers in the calculation. The standard deviation is a measure of how much variance there is in a set of values. A low standard deviation means that most of the numbers are close to the average (mean). A high standard deviation means that the numbers are more spread out.
- If the data set contains no data or only one data point,
STDEVA
returns the#DIV/0!
error. STDEVA
includes the following data types in its calculation: logical values, text representation of numbers, and numbers.- Logical values and text representation of numbers are processed as follows: TRUE equals 1, FALSE equals 0. Text that cannot be translated into numbers causes the function to return the
#VALUE!
error. - Empty cells in the data set are ignored by
STDEVA
.
Common Errors
Error | Description |
---|---|
#DIV/0! | Occurs when the data set contains no data or only one data point. |
#VALUE! | Occurs when the text in the data set cannot be translated into numbers. |
Best practices
- Always ensure that your data set has more than one data point to avoid the
#DIV/0!
error.- Be aware that
STDEVA
treats logical values and numerical text differently from other statistical functions, which may result in different results.- Avoid including non-numerical text in your data set to prevent the
#VALUE!
error.- Use
STDEVA
when you want to calculate the standard deviation of a sample that includes logical values and text representations of numbers. If you want to ignore these data types, consider usingSTDEV.P
orSTDEV.S
instead.
Usage
A few examples using the STDEVA function.
// Numbers, text-numbers, and logical values
STDEVA(2, "3", TRUE, 8, FALSE)
// Treats "3" as 3, TRUE as 1, FALSE as 0 → calculates standard deviation of [2,3,1,8,0]
// Range of cells
STDEVA(A1:A5)
// Returns the estimated standard deviation of values in cells A1 through A5,
// including logicals and text that can be interpreted as numbers
// Mixed references
STDEVA(A1, B1, "5", TRUE)
// Returns the standard deviation of cell values A1 and B1, plus the number 5 and TRUE (1)
// Invalid text
STDEVA(2, "hello", 4)
// Returns #VALUE! because "hello" cannot be converted into a number
Interactive Spreadsheet Demo
<html>
<script src="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Material+Icons" />
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@jspreadsheet/formula-pro/dist/index.min.js"></script>
<div id="spreadsheet"></div>
<script>
// 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 });
// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"Survey Response",
"Score",
"Standard Deviation"
],
[
85,
"YES",
"=STDEVA(A2:B6)"
],
[
92,
"NO",
""
],
[
78,
true,
""
],
[
"N/A",
88,
""
],
[
91,
false,
""
]
]
}]
});
</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 = [
[
"Survey Response",
"Score",
"Standard Deviation"
],
[
85,
"YES",
"=STDEVA(A2:B6)"
],
[
92,
"NO",
""
],
[
78,
true,
""
],
[
"N/A",
88,
""
],
[
91,
false,
""
]
];
// 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 = [
[
"Survey Response",
"Score",
"Standard Deviation"
],
[
85,
"YES",
"=STDEVA(A2:B6)"
],
[
92,
"NO",
""
],
[
78,
true,
""
],
[
"N/A",
88,
""
],
[
91,
false,
""
]
]
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: [
[
"Survey Response",
"Score",
"Standard Deviation"
],
[
85,
"YES",
"=STDEVA(A2:B6)"
],
[
92,
"NO",
""
],
[
78,
true,
""
],
[
"N/A",
88,
""
],
[
91,
false,
""
]
]
}]
});
}
}