Functions Index :: S :: StDev

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Module:

numeric :: statistics

Definition:

StDev(val x1, val "x2", val "x3", val "x4", ... , val "x20")

Description:

Returns the (statistical) standard deviation of its arguments. [1]

Examples:

sd1 = StDev(2, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4) # sd1 == 1.4720

sd2 = StDev(3, 1, 3, 5, 2, 4) # sd1 == 1.4142

 

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[1]: The function can handle up to 20 arguments. This number is chosen as a good balance between usability and speed. If more arguments are needed use an array and the ArraySum function, or a suitable function of the array package.