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CONCATENATE vs MOD vs EXACT

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

MOD

Mathematical

MOD belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

EXACT

Text

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

MOD

Calculation

MOD performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

EXACT

Comparison

EXACT performs Comparison operations. Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

CONCATENATE

Administrative Staff

CONCATENATE is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

MOD

Engineers

MOD is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

CONCATENATE

Text Manipulation

CONCATENATE is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

MOD

Mathematical Operations

MOD is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

EXACT

Text Manipulation

EXACT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CONCATENATE

Text Joining

CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.

MOD

Division Remainder Calculations

MOD is known for Division Remainder Calculations.

EXACT

Case-Sensitive Comparison

EXACT is known for Case-Sensitive Comparison.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CONCATENATE

Excel 95

CONCATENATE was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.

MOD

Excel 2.0

MOD was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

EXACT

Excel 2.0

EXACT was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

CONCATENATE

Predecessor to &

MOD

Used in ancient Babylonian mathematics for calendars

EXACT

Used in password verification systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CONCATENATE

Making text joining unnecessarily formal

MOD

The function that knows how to share but keeps the leftovers

EXACT

The function with OCD for spelling

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

For all*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

CONCATENATE

Text

CONCATENATE accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

MOD

Number

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

EXACT

Text

EXACT accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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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
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

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*

2
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

MOD

Number

MOD accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

EXACT

Text

EXACT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing