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COUNT vs NOW vs WEEKDAY

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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

COUNT

Mathematical

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

NOW

Date & Time

NOW belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date & Time

WEEKDAY belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

COUNT

Calculation

COUNT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

NOW

Information

NOW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

WEEKDAY

Conversion

WEEKDAY performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

COUNT

Data Analysts

COUNT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

NOW

Administrative Staff

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

WEEKDAY

Administrative Staff

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

COUNT

Data Analysis

COUNT is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

NOW

Date Calculations

NOW is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date Calculations

WEEKDAY is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

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.

NOW

Current Date And Time Retrieval

NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.

WEEKDAY

Day Of Week Determination

WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

For all*

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

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

COUNT

Originally designed for VisiCalc spreadsheets

NOW

Updates approximately 86400 times per day

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

NOW

The function that never lets you forget you're late

WEEKDAY

The function that helps you plan your weekends

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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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

COUNT

Number

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

Array

COUNT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Range

COUNT accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

NOW

Date

NOW accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

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.

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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
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

COUNT

1

COUNT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

NOW

~
WEEKDAY

1

WEEKDAY needs 1 required arguments Click to see 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

NOW

Date

NOW accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

WEEKDAY

Date

WEEKDAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

COUNT

Fast And Efficient

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn

Widely Used

NOW

No Arguments Needed

Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup

Updates Automatically

WEEKDAY

Multiple Return Formats

Easy Date Conversion

Functions that simplify the process of converting between different date formats
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

COUNT

Limited To Numbers Only

Ignores Text Cells

NOW

Updates With Every Calculation

Can Slow Spreadsheets

WEEKDAY

Limited Return Options

Date System Dependent