STD

STD

Returns the standard deviation

Category: Descriptive Statistics

Syntax
Arguments
Examples

Syntax

STD(argument,argument, . . .)

Arguments

argument: is numeric. At least two arguments are required. The argument list may consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.

Examples

SAS Statements Results

x1=std(2,6);

2.8284271247

x2=std(2,6,.);

2.8284271427

x3=std(2,4,6,3,1);

1.9235384062

x4=std(of x1-x3);

0.5224377453

SAS Statements	Results
x1=std(2,6);	2.8284271247
x2=std(2,6,.);	2.8284271427
x3=std(2,4,6,3,1);	1.9235384062
x4=std(of x1-x3);	0.5224377453

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