STDEV

Description

Returns the statistical standard deviation of all values in the specified expression. (STDEV in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SQL Server

STDEV ( [ ALL | DISTINCT ] expression )  

Snowflake SQL

Snowflake SQL Documentation

STDDEV( [ DISTINCT ] <expression_1> )

Examples

SQL Server

Code:

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

Result:

           STDEV|
----------------+
28.7862150320948|

Snowflake SQL

Code:

SELECT STDDEV(VACATIONHOURS) FROM HUMANRESOURCES.EMPLOYEE AS STDEV;

Result:

       STDEV|
------------+
28.786215034|