CONCATENATE vs SMALL vs COUNTIF
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CONCATENATE vs SMALL vs COUNTIF

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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
    CONCATENATE
    • Text
      CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    SMALL
    • Statistical
      SMALL belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Statistical
      COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • 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
    SMALL
    • Calculation
      SMALL performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    COUNTIF

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    CONCATENATE
    SMALL
    COUNTIF

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    CONCATENATE
    • Microsoft 365
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    COUNTIF
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF 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
    CONCATENATE
    • Web Excel
      CONCATENATE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF 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
    For all*

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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
⭐ is rated higher than CONCATENATE
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
⭐ is rated higher than CONCATENATE
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCATENATE