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DEVSQ function

Returns the sum of squared deviations of the numbers from their mean.

Syntax

=DEVSQ(number1, [number2], ...)

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredDescription
number1RequiredA number, cell or range
number2OptionalMore numbers or ranges

How to use DEVSQ

DEVSQ takes 1 required argument and 1 optional argument, and accepts more values in the same pattern. Type =DEVSQ( in a cell and SheetsBat shows the arguments as you go. Optional arguments are shown in square brackets; leave them out to use their default.

Examples

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=DEVSQ(4, 5, 8, 7, 11, 4, 3)Result 48

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