# VAR Function

The VAR function is one of the statistical functions. It is used to analyze the set of values and calculate the sample variance.

The VAR function syntax is:

VAR(argument-list)

where argument-list is a set of numerical values entered manually or included into the cells you make reference to.

Note: empty cells, logical values, text, or error values supplied as part of an array are ignored. If they are supplied directly to the function, text representations of numbers and logical values are interpreted as numbers.

To apply the VAR function,

1. select the cell where you wish to display the result,
2. click the Insert Function icon situated at the top toolbar,
   or right-click within a selected cell and select the Insert Function option from the menu,
   or click the icon situated at the formula bar,
3. select the Statistical function group from the list,
4. click the VAR function,
5. enter the required arguments separating them by commas or select a range of cells with the mouse,
6. press the Enter button.

The result will be displayed in the selected cell.