CONCATENATE vs TEXTJOIN vs CLEAN
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CONCATENATE vs TEXTJOIN vs CLEAN

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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
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • 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 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    CONCATENATE
    • Excel 2019
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • 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
    TEXTJOIN
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXTJOIN is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    CLEAN
    • Excel 2019
      CLEAN is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      CLEAN is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

  • 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
    TEXTJOIN
    • Excel Online
      TEXTJOIN runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    CLEAN
    • Web Excel
      CLEAN 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
    CONCATENATE
    TEXTJOIN
    CLEAN

  • 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
    TEXTJOIN
    • Array
      TEXTJOIN accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Boolean
      TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
⭐ is rated higher than CONCATENATE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments 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