Talk:Documentation/Calc Functions/STDEV

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)