VARA
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Statistical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the VARA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =VARA(2,4,6) | For pure numbers VARA equals VAR (sample variance dividing by n-1) | 4 | 4 | Matched |
| =VARA(A1:A3) | Unlike VAR, VARA counts text as 0, so {2,4,"x"} is treated as {2,4,0}: sample variance 4 | 4 | 4 | Matched |
| =VARA(9,9,9) | Identical values have zero variance | 0 | 0 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation