CONCAT vs LEFT vs STOCKHISTORY
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CONCAT vs LEFT vs STOCKHISTORY

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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
    CONCAT
    • Text
      CONCAT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    LEFT
    • Text
      LEFT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    STOCKHISTORY

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

Usage Context Comparison

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.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Stock Data Retrieval
      STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • Replaced CONCATENATE function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    STOCKHISTORY
    • First native stock data function

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Like having a time machine for stock prices

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    CONCAT
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Date
      STOCKHISTORY 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*
    • Microsoft 365
      Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    CONCAT
    • Excel 2019
      CONCAT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      CONCAT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    LEFT
    • Excel 2019
      LEFT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      LEFT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • 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
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    CONCAT
    • Web Excel
      CONCAT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    LEFT
    • Web Excel
      LEFT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Excel Online
      STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • 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
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Date
      STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCAT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
⚙ performs better than CONCAT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
⚙ performs better than CONCAT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
FILTER
Known for Advanced Filtering
📈 is more versatile than CONCAT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCAT
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
⚙ performs better than CONCAT
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
⚙ performs better than CONCAT
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
⚙ performs better than CONCAT