TRANSPOSE vs COLUMN vs DAY
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TRANSPOSE vs COLUMN vs DAY

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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
    TRANSPOSE
    • Lookup & Reference
      TRANSPOSE belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
    COLUMN
    • Lookup & Reference
      COLUMN belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
    DAY

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    TRANSPOSE
    • Manipulation
      TRANSPOSE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    COLUMN
    • Information
      COLUMN performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    DAY
    • Information
      DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    TRANSPOSE
    • Converting Row Data To Columns
      TRANSPOSE is known for Converting Row Data To Columns.
    COLUMN
    • Column Number Retrieval
      COLUMN is known for Column Number Retrieval.
    DAY
    • Day Extraction
      DAY is known for Day Extraction.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRANSPOSE
    • Originally designed for matrix operations
    COLUMN
    • Essential for column calculations
    DAY
    • Used billions times daily

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRANSPOSE
    • The function that helps you do yoga with your data
    COLUMN
    • The vertical cousin of ROW function
    DAY
    • The smallest unit of date functions family

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    TRANSPOSE
    COLUMN
    • Range
      COLUMN accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    DAY
    • Date
      DAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • 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

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    For all*
    • 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
    TRANSPOSE
    COLUMN
      ~
    DAY

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    TRANSPOSE
    • Array
      TRANSPOSE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Range
      TRANSPOSE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    COLUMN
    • Range
      COLUMN accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    DAY
    • Date
      DAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TRANSPOSE
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
ISNUMBER
Known for Number Validation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
FORMULATEXT
Known for Formula Inspection
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN