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Compare VAR.S vs COVARIANCE.S

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Compare VAR.S vs COVARIANCE.S side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Statistical
=VAR.S()
★ Winner
Syntax
Statistical
=COVARIANCE.S()
Syntax
Category
Statistical statistical
Statistical statistical
Popularity
25 / 100
12 / 100
Views
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Output
Number
Number
Version
Excel 2010
Excel 2010
Volatile
No
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
The VAR.S function estimates variance based on a sample (ignores logical values and text in the sample).
Returns the sample covariance, the average of the products of deviations for each data point pair in two data sets.
Syntax
=VAR.S(number1,[number2],...)
=COVARIANCE.S(array1,array2)
Arguments
2 Arguments
number1 number2 (Optional)
2 Arguments
array1 array2
Examples
2
2
Tips
7
2

★ Recommendation — Winner: =VAR.S()

=VAR.S() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =VAR.S()