CONCAT vs STOCKHISTORY vs VLOOKUP
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CONCAT vs STOCKHISTORY vs VLOOKUP

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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
    STOCKHISTORY
    VLOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      VLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets

  • 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
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Information
      STOCKHISTORY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    VLOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      VLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

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.
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Stock Data Retrieval
      STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.
    VLOOKUP
    • Vertical Data Search
      VLOOKUP is known for Vertical Data Search.

Facts Comparison

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

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Like having a time machine for stock prices
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand

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
    VLOOKUP
    • Number
      VLOOKUP accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

  • 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
    VLOOKUP
    • Excel 2019
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Excel Online
      VLOOKUP 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
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Excel Online
      STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    VLOOKUP
    • Web Excel
      VLOOKUP runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    CONCAT
    STOCKHISTORY
    VLOOKUP

  • 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
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Date
      STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    VLOOKUP
    • Range
      VLOOKUP accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Number
      VLOOKUP accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Boolean
      VLOOKUP accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

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
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
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