TEXT is evaluated as zero, TRUE is evaluated as 1, and FALSE is evaluated as zero.

The STDEVA function is meant to estimate standard deviation in a sample.

If data represents an entire population, use the STDEVPA function.

Excel STDEV.S function

STDEV.S replaces the older STDEV function, with the same behavior.

STDEVP Function

The STDEVP function calculates the standard deviation for data that represents a population.

STDEVP has been replaced with a newer function called STDEV.P, which has the same behavior.

Excel STDEVP function

STDEV.P Function

The Excel STDEV.P function calculates the standard deviation for a sample set of data.

STDEV.P calculates standard deviation using the “n” method, ignoring logical values and text.

Excel STDEV.P function