VAR

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:

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

Result:

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

Snowflake SQL

Code:

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

Result:

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