CONCATENATE vs COUNTIF vs HLOOKUP

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

  CONCATENATE

  • Text

    CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  COUNTIF

  • Statistical

    COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  HLOOKUP

  • Lookup & Reference

    HLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets  Click to see all.

• Operation Type 🔧

  Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

  CONCATENATE

  • Manipulation

    CONCATENATE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

  COUNTIF

  • Aggregation

    COUNTIF performs Aggregation operations. Excel functions for combining and summarizing data  Click to see all.

  HLOOKUP

  • Retrieval

    HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources