CONCAT vs CONCATENATE vs LEFT
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CONCAT vs CONCATENATE vs LEFT

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
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    • 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
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    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • Modern Text Joining
      CONCAT is known for Modern Text Joining.
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • Replaced CONCATENATE function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Version Compatibility 💻

    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
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    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Microsoft 365
      Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    CONCATENATE
    • Excel 2013
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Excel Online
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    LEFT
    • Excel 2013
      LEFT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • 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
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    • 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
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    CONCAT
    • Range
      CONCAT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    LEFT
    • Number
      LEFT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

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