Talk:Documentation/Calc Functions/STDEV

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    SF comments

    (1) Returns. Suggest simplifying to – “Returns a non-negative real number which is the estimated sample standard deviation based on the numbers passed in the arguments.
    (2) Arguments, 1st paragraph. Each argument may also be an array of values. Presumably, all values are to be real numbers.
    (3) Arguments, 1st bullet. For consistency, change “parameters” to “arguments”. For accuracy, change “arguments” to “values”. Why use “two” and “2” in the same paragraph? Insert space before open round bracket.
    (4) Arguments, 2nd bullet. This statement is a bit complex and I do not understand it fully. Please consider separating the different conditions into distinct sentences.
    (5) Arguments, 3rd bullet. As with other functions where similar text occurs, I am not sure whether “a name/array/reference to” is necessary or not. Also, are we sure that logical values like TRUE and FALSE are ignored?
    (6) Arguments, 4th bullet. Change “has” to “contains” and “considers” to “includes”.
    (7) Examples, 1st example. Insert “sample” before “standard”.
    (8) Examples, 2nd example. Insert “sample” before “standard”. “cell” should probably be plural.
    (9) Examples, general. All the values used are positive integers. It might be worth including some negative values and some non-integer values to avoid any false assumptions.

    --Stevefanning (talk) 2020-11-06T14:58:44 (UTC)

    Ronnie

    all points addressed.

    --Ronnie rg8888 (talk) 2020-11-29T10:54:35 (UTC)