Standard Deviation Calculator

Calculate mean, variance, and standard deviation for a list of numbers.

Inputs

Enter values separated by commas or spaces (e.g. 1, 2, 3.5 4).

Result

Enter values on the left and select Equals to see the result here.

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What the Standard Deviation Calculator does

  • Computes mean, variance, and standard deviation for your dataset.
  • Supports sample vs population calculations.

How to use the Standard Deviation Calculator

  1. Paste numbers separated by commas or spaces.
  2. Choose Sample or Population mode.
  3. Click Calculate.

Formula / methodology used

  • Mean = average of values.
  • Variance = average squared deviation (divide by n for population, n−1 for sample).
  • Standard deviation = sqrt(variance).

Example calculation

Numbers: 2, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 7, 9 (population).

  • Compute mean
  • Compute squared deviations
  • Divide by n
  • Square root

Result: Outputs mean, variance, and standard deviation.

Standard Deviation Calculator FAQs

Which mode should I use?

Use population if you have the entire dataset. Use sample if your data is a sample of a larger population.

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