COLUMN vs CONCATENATE vs FORMULATEXT

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

  COLUMN

  • Lookup & Reference

    COLUMN belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets  Click to see all.

  CONCATENATE

  • Text

    CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  FORMULATEXT

  • Information

    FORMULATEXT belongs to the Information category. Excel functions that provide information about cells and data

• Operation Type 🔧

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

  COLUMN

  • Information

    COLUMN performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

  CONCATENATE

  • Manipulation

    CONCATENATE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

  FORMULATEXT

  • Information

    FORMULATEXT performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats