How to Use Excel VARA Function in Office 365? – [with Examples]
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## Excel VARA Function:

![VARA Function](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/VARA-Function.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13628">VARA Function</figcaption>

In this article, we are going to see the usage of **Excel VARA 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)

## **VARA Function – Description:**

- The **VARA Function** will **calculate the variance based on the given sample**.
- This function evaluates the text and logical values.
- 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:**

**=VARA(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 **evaluates Boolean values and Text** in Excel.

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:

- Please refer to the below example image. You can see the input range from **cell B2 to B10** and it returns the output value in the **cell E2** by using **VARA Function**.

![Example 1](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1-34.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13624">Example 1</figcaption>

The following mathematical calculation explains the working of the **VARA Function** in Excel.

![Working Calculation of VARA Function](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Working-Calculation-of-VARA-Function.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13626">Working Calculation of VARA Function</figcaption>

### Example 2:

![Example 2](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2-30.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-13625">Example 2</figcaption>

From the above image that you can clearly able to see that the VARA function evaluates the text and logical values and generates the result.

## **Bottom-Line:**

In the above article, you can understand the usage of **Excel VARA Function in Office 365** with its syntax, description, and examples. Give your **suggestions** in the below 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.S Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-s-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VARP Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varp-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VAR.P Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-var-p-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)
- [**VARPA Function**](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-varpa-function-in-office-365-with-examples/)