CONCATENATE vs CLEAN vs PROPER
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CONCATENATE vs CLEAN vs PROPER

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
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
performs better than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
performs better than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
performs better than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
performs better than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
performs better than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
is rated higher than CLEAN
FORMULATEXT
Known for Formula Inspection
performs better than CLEAN