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Math.StandardDeviation

Calculates standard deviation of given values.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Math 12.1 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
MBS( "Math.StandardDeviation"; Values... )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Values... Pass an argument for each value or list of values. 123

Result

Returns number or error.

Description

Calculates standard deviation of given values.
Takes values from arguments, which may be list of values or single values.
Returns empty result if no values are passed.

Uses double values, so you may see rounding to about 15 digits.

This function takes variable number of parameters. Pass as much parameters as needed separated by the semicolon in FileMaker.
Please repeat Values parameter as often as you need.

Examples

Calculate standard deviation:

MBS( "Math.StandardDeviation"; "12.5¶7¶10¶7.815.5" )

Example result: 3,1232034836046147497

Calculate standard deviation for one value:

MBS( "Math.StandardDeviation"; 1)

Example result: 0

Release notes

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This function is free to use.

Created 28th January 2022, last changed 30th January 2023


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