How to Use Excel VAR.S Function in Office 365? – [with Examples]
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Published: 2020-09-11 08:48:10

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## Excel VAR.S Function:

![VAR.S Function](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/VAR.S-Function.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13576">VAR.S Function</figcaption>

In this tutorial, we will guide you to learn **Excel VAR.S Function in Office 365** with its syntax, description, and examples. Get an official version of **MS Excel** from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

## **VAR.S Function – Description:**

- This function **calculates the variance based on a given sample**.
- VAR.S Function will **ignore the text and logical values** in Excel.
- It can be manually calculated by using the below-given formula.

![Formula](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/VAR-Formula.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13548">Formula</figcaption>

## **Syntax:**

**=VAR.S(number1, [number2],..)**

### Parameters Description:

**Number1 ** – It is the first input number or cell reference.

**Number2 ** – It is an optional one. It can be a number or cell reference.

### Note:

- The arguments can be **Numbers** , **Names** , **Arrays** , or **References**.
- This function **ignores Empty cells, Boolean values (TRUE or FALSE), and Text, any Non-numerical values**.

The following table explains that the list of functions will consider the text and logical value, will not consider the text and logical values.

| Function Name | Data Set | Text and logical Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [VAR](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Sample | It will be Ignored |
| [VARP](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varp-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Population | It will be Ignored |
| [VAR.S](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-s-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Sample | It will be Ignored |
| [VAR.P](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-p-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Population | It will be Ignored |
| [VARA](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-vara-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Sample | It will Evaluate |
| [VARPA](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varpa-function-in-office-365-with-examples/) | Population | It will Evaluate |

## **Examples:**

Here are the examples for your reference.

### Example 1:

- Refer to the below screenshot.
- You can see the input range from cell **B2 to B10** , and the output value is printed in the **cell E2** by using **VAR.S**  **Function**.

![Example 1](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1-32.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13572">Example 1</figcaption>

![Calculation of VAR.S](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Calculation.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13574">Calculation of VAR.S</figcaption>

### Example 2:

- This function **ignores Empty cells, Boolean values (TRUE or FALSE), and Text, any Non-numerical values**.

![Example 2](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2-28.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13573">Example 2</figcaption>

## **Conclusion:**

In this tutorial, we guided you to learn the usage of **Excel VAR.S Function in Office 365** with its syntax, description, and examples. Leave your **suggestions** in the comment section. Thanks for visiting **[Geek Excel.](https://geekexcel.com/)** Keep Learning!!

### Similar Functions:

- [**VAR Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VAR.P Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-p-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VARP Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varp-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VARA Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-vara-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VARPA Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varpa-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)