COUNTA vs OR vs IFS
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COUNTA vs OR vs IFS

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTA
    • Count Non-Empty Cells
      COUNTA is known for Count Non-Empty Cells.
    OR
    • Any Condition Check
      OR is known for Any Condition Check.
    IFS
    • Multiple Condition Handling
      IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTA
    • Originally designed for counting attendance in spreadsheets
    OR
    • Popular in conditional formatting
    IFS
    • Replaced nested IF statements
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTA
    • Makes counting feel like a thrilling adventure in cell exploration
    OR
    • The function that settles for any truth
    IFS
    • Like a traffic controller for logical conditions

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COUNTA
    OR
    • Boolean
      OR accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values
  • Version Compatibility 💻

    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    COUNTA
    • Excel 2019
      COUNTA is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTA is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    OR
    • Excel 2019
      OR is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      OR is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    IFS
    • Microsoft 365
      IFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 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
    COUNTA
    • Web Excel
      COUNTA runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    OR
    • Web Excel
      OR runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    IFS
    • Excel Online
      IFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    COUNTA
    • Array
      COUNTA accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Range
      COUNTA accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    OR
    • Boolean
      OR accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making
    • Range
      OR accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making
    • Text
      IFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

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