STDEVPA
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Statistical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the STDEVPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =STDEVPA(2,4,4,4,5,5,7,9) | For pure numbers STDEVPA equals STDEVP (population standard deviation): the classic example gives 2 | 2 | 2 | Matched |
| =STDEVPA(A1:A5) | Unlike STDEVP, STDEVPA counts text as 0, so {5,5,5,5,"x"} is treated as {5,5,5,5,0}: population standard deviation 2 | 2 | 2 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation