COLUMN vs TODAY vs MONTH
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COLUMN vs TODAY vs MONTH

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COLUMN
    • Column Number Retrieval
      COLUMN is known for Column Number Retrieval.
    TODAY
    • Current Date Return
      TODAY is known for Current Date Return.
    MONTH
    • Month Extraction
      MONTH is known for Month Extraction.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COLUMN
    • Essential for column calculations
    TODAY
    • Updates even when you don't want it to
    MONTH
    • Essential for monthly reporting

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COLUMN
    • The vertical cousin of ROW function
    TODAY
    • The function that never lies about its age
    MONTH
    • January is 1 not 0 thankfully

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COLUMN
    • Range
      COLUMN accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    MONTH
    • Date
      MONTH 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
    COLUMN
    • Excel 2013
      COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    MONTH
    • Excel 2013
      MONTH is compatible with 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
    COLUMN
      ~
    TODAY
      ~
    MONTH

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    COLUMN
    • Range
      COLUMN accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    MONTH
    • Date
      MONTH accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COLUMN
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
ISNUMBER
Known for Number Validation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
FORMULATEXT
Known for Formula Inspection
🔢 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
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
🔢 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
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN