STDEVP
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Compatibility · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the STDEVP function across Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc — verified by actually running it. Syntax and links to each vendor’s official documentation are below.
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | Yes | Yes (25.8.7.3, 2026-08-06) | Supported, behaves as documented |
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 25.8.7.3 (tested 2026-08-06)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =STDEVP(2,4,4,4,5,5,7,9) | Population standard deviation of the classic 8-value example (mean 5, variance 4) | 2 | 2 | Matched |
| =STDEVP(2,4) | Two values equidistant from their mean of 3 give a population standard deviation of 1 | 1 | 1 | Matched |
| =STDEVP(A1:A4) | Identical values have zero spread | 0 | 0 | Matched |
| =STDEVP(A1:A4) | Text and blank cells are ignored, not treated as zero | 1 | 1 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation