Analytics SAQL Developer Guide

Overview
Quick Start
Examples
SAQL Reference
SAQL Basic Elements
SAQL Operators
SAQL Statements
SAQL Functions
Aggregate Functions
avg() or average()
count()
first()
last()
max()
median()
min()
sum()
unique()
stddev()
stddevp()
var()
varp()
percentile_cont()
percentile_disc()
regr_intercept()
regr_slope()
regr_r2()
grouping()
Date Functions
Time Zone Date Functions
Work with Custom Fiscal Year Data
String Functions
Math Functions
Windowing Functions
coalesce
Query Performance
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varp()

Returns the variance of the values in a field. Accepts measure fields as input but not expressions.

Example - Calculate the Population Variance of Deal Amount

1q = load "DTC_Opportunity_SAMPLE";
2q = group q by all;
3q = foreach q generate varp('Amount') as 'var_Amount';