VAR

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Applies to

• SQL Server

• Azure Synapse Analytics

Some parts in the output code are omitted for clarity reasons.

Description

Returns the statistical variance of all values in the specified expression. (VAR in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SQL Server

VAR ( [ ALL | DISTINCT ] expression )  

Snowflake SQL

Snowflake SQL Documentation

VAR_SAMP( [DISTINCT] <expr1> )

Examples

SQL Server

Code:

IN -> SqlServer_01.sql

SELECT
    VAR(VACATIONHOURS)
FROM
    HUMANRESOURCES.EMPLOYEE AS VAR;

Result:

             VAR|
----------------+
28.7862150320948|

Snowflake SQL

Code:

OUT -> SqlServer_01.sql

SELECT
    VAR_SAMP(VACATIONHOURS)
FROM
    HUMANRESOURCES.EMPLOYEE AS VAR;

Result:

       VAR|
----------+
828.646176|

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