The DEVSQ function takes multiple arguments in the form number1, number2, number3, etc. up to 255 total. Arguments can be a hardcoded constant, a cell reference, or a range. A single range or array can be provided instead of multiple arguments.
Examples
In the example shown, the formula in G5 is: The formulas in C5 and D5 are, respectively: The value in D12 (34) is simply the sum of D5:D10, and agrees with the value calculated directly by DEVSQ in G5.
Notes
Arguments can be numbers, names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. Empty cells, and cells that contain text or logical values are ignored.
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