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CHOOSE vs LEFT

CHOOSE

Known for Value Selection From List

LEFT

Known for Text Extraction

Table of content

Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

CHOOSE

Logical

CHOOSE belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

LEFT

Text

LEFT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Both*

Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

CHOOSE

Students

CHOOSE is designed for Students. Excel functions helpful for academic work and learning Click to see all.

Analysts

CHOOSE is designed for Analysts. Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting Click to see all.

LEFT

Administrative Staff

LEFT is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

Data Analysts

LEFT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

CHOOSE

Conditional Logic

CHOOSE is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

LEFT

Text Manipulation

LEFT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CHOOSE

Value Selection From List

CHOOSE is known for Value Selection From List.

LEFT

Text Extraction

LEFT is known for Text Extraction.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CHOOSE

Excel 2.0

CHOOSE was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

LEFT

Excel 95

LEFT was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

CHOOSE

One of the oldest Excel functions

LEFT

Often paired with RIGHT
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CHOOSE

The function that plays eeny meeny miny moe

LEFT

The function that discriminates against right-handed people

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Both*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

CHOOSE

Number

CHOOSE accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

LEFT

Text

LEFT accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Both*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

LEFT

Microsoft 365

LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

LEFT is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Both*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

Both*

2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Both*

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

CHOOSE

Array

CHOOSE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

LEFT

Text

LEFT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing