DSTDEV Function in Google Sheets

Estimate the standard deviation of a sample from a database that meets specified criteria using the DSTDEV function.

DSTDEV Function

The DSTDEV function in Google Sheets estimates the standard deviation of a sample from a specified field of a database that meets given criteria.

Syntax

DSTDEV(database, field, criteria)
  • database: The range of cells that make up the database.
  • field: The column number or header name containing the values to evaluate.
  • criteria: The range of cells that contain the conditions for estimating the standard deviation.

Examples

  1. Basic Example

Estimate the standard deviation of values in field 3 of the database A1:C10 where criteria are in E1:E2:

=DSTDEV(A1:C10, 3, E1:E2)
  1. Using Header Names

Estimate the standard deviation of values in the ‘Scores’ column where criteria are in G1:G2:

=DSTDEV(A1:C10, "Scores", G1:G2)

Notes

  • Useful for understanding variability in a sample dataset.
  • DSTDEVP: Estimate the standard deviation of an entire population.
  • DAVERAGE: Calculate the average of values meeting criteria.