COUNT vs AVERAGE vs WEEKDAY
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COUNT vs AVERAGE vs WEEKDAY

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNT
    • Counting Numeric Cells
      COUNT is known for Counting Numeric Cells.
    AVERAGE
    • Basic Statistical Calculation
      AVERAGE is known for Basic Statistical Calculation.
    WEEKDAY
    • Day Of Week Determination
      WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNT
    • Originally designed for VisiCalc spreadsheets
    AVERAGE
    • Most basic statistical function
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNT
    • Keeps counting even when you wish it would stop
    AVERAGE
    • Making averages average since Excel began
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COUNT
    AVERAGE
    • Number
      AVERAGE accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    WEEKDAY
    • Date
      WEEKDAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
  • 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
    AVERAGE
    • Microsoft 365
      AVERAGE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGE 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
    • 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
    COUNT
    • Number
      COUNT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      COUNT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Range
      COUNT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    AVERAGE
    • Number
      AVERAGE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Range
      AVERAGE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Array
      AVERAGE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    WEEKDAY
    • Date
      WEEKDAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNT
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📈 is more versatile than COUNT
🛠 is more reliable than COUNT
is rated higher than COUNT
MIN
Known for Finding Lowest Value
performs better than COUNT
MAX
Known for Finding Highest Value
performs better than COUNT
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
📈 is more versatile than COUNT
performs better than COUNT
🛠 is more reliable than COUNT
is rated higher than COUNT
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
📈 is more versatile than COUNT
is rated higher than COUNT
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNT
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNT
📈 is more versatile than COUNT
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNT
📈 is more versatile than COUNT
performs better than COUNT
is rated higher than COUNT
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNT
📈 is more versatile than COUNT