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Standard Deviation

Calculate mean, variance, and standard deviation for a set of numbers — both population and sample.

How to Use the Standard Deviation

  1. 1

    Enter your data

    Input your numbers separated by commas or spaces.

  2. 2

    Choose population or sample

    Select whether your data is the full population or a sample.

  3. 3

    View statistics

    See mean, variance, standard deviation, and data summary.

💡 Tips & Tricks

  • Use sample SD when your data is a subset of a larger population (most real-world cases).
  • Outliers dramatically affect standard deviation — consider removing or investigating them.
  • SD is most meaningful for normally distributed data.

Frequently Asked Questions