# STANDARDIZE

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## Content



This function returns a normalized value from a distribution characterized by mean and standard deviation.

## Syntax

STANDARDIZE(*x*,*mean*,*stdev*)

## Arguments

This function has these arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *x* | Value to normalize |
| *mean* | Arithmetic mean of the distribution |
| *stdev* | Standard deviation of the distribution Must be greater than zero. |

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for all arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`STANDARDIZE(15.6,A4,B2)`
`STANDARDIZE(88,48,1.6)` gives the result 25

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[NORMDIST](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionNORMDIST) \| [NORMSDIST](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionNORMSDIST) \| [Statistical Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsstats)