$stdDevPop/$stdDevSamp

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Reference group: Accumulators and ranking

What it does

Computes population or sample standard deviation.

Syntax

Accumulator expressions

Use case

Measure numeric spread.

$stdDevPop/$stdDevSamp: practical example
{ $group: { _id: "$class", spread: { $stdDevPop: "$score" } } }
💡 Explanation Computes population or sample standard deviation. When to use it Measure numeric spread.
Key Takeaways
  • Computes population or sample standard deviation.
  • Typical use: Measure numeric spread.