VARP
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Compatibility · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the VARP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =VARP(2,4,4,4,5,5,7,9) | Population variance (divides by n) of the classic 8-value example; equals STDEVP squared | 4 | 4 | Matched |
| =VARP(A1:A5) | Population variance read from a cell range | 8 | 8 | Matched |
| =VARP(10,20) | Population variance of two values divides the summed squared deviations by n | 25 | 25 | Matched |
| =VARP(A1:A4) | Identical values have zero variance | 0 | 0 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation