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DEVSQ

DEVSQ: Returns the sum of squared deviations from the mean.

Summary

DEVSQ is useful for variance-related calculations and diagnostics of spread.

Remarks

  • Returns #NUM! when no numeric values are available.
  • Non-numeric values in referenced ranges are ignored.
  • Uses the arithmetic mean of included values.

Examples

Sum of squared deviations from scalar values
Grid
CellValue
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Formula
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Result
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Expected
8
Sum of squared deviations from a range
Grid
CellValue
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
5

Runtime metadata

Category

Statistics

Signature

DEVSQ(arg1…: Number (Range))

This function accepts a repeating argument pattern (min args: 1).

Arity

min 1, max variadic

Arguments

arg1

Number · Range · coercion NumberLenientText

Caps

PUREREDUCTIONNUMERIC_ONLY

Source

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