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How to Use Excel DSTDEV Function in Office 365? – [with Examples]

Excel DSTDEV Function:

DSTDEV Function
DSTDEV Function

This article describes the usage of Excel DSTDEV Function in Office 365 with its syntax, explanation, and example. Let’s get into this article!! Get an official version of MS Excel from the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel

DSTDEV Function – Description:

  • This function returns the standard deviation of sample data taken from the list or database based on the given condition or criteria.

Syntax:

=DSTDEV(database, field, criteria)

Arguments Explanation:

Database – It is the database range including table headers.

*Field – * This is the field name or index to count.

*Criteria – * It is the criteria range including table headers.

Note:

  • You need to give the field argument as a name within the double quotes ( ” “ ) or a number representing the field index.
  • The database and *criteria * range must include the matching headers.

Example:

  • In this screenshot, you can see the database range ( A4:D11 ) and the criteria range ( A1:D2 ).
  • The given condition is “ Product=Book, Qty>2 “, and the output is printed in the Cell F5.

Example
Example

Multi-row Criteria

  • Multi-row criteria have one or more rows below the headers. These are joined by using OR logic.
  • The expressions in a given criteria row are joined with AND logic.

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