CONCAT vs MATCH vs STOCKHISTORY
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CONCAT vs MATCH vs STOCKHISTORY

Basic Classification Comparison

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.
    MATCH
    • Position Finding
      MATCH is known for Position Finding.
    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
    MATCH
    • Best friend of INDEX
    STOCKHISTORY
    • First native stock data function
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
    MATCH
    • The function that plays hide and seek
    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
    MATCH
    • Number
      MATCH accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    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
    MATCH
    • Excel 2019
      MATCH is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      MATCH is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      MATCH is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Excel Online
      MATCH 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
    MATCH
    • Web Excel
      MATCH 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 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
    MATCH
    • Range
      MATCH accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Number
      MATCH accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Date
      STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCAT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
performs better than CONCAT
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
performs better than CONCAT
FILTER
Known for Advanced Filtering
📈 is more versatile than CONCAT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCAT
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
📊 is easier to use than CONCAT
performs better 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