LEFT vs COUNTIF vs DSUM
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LEFT vs COUNTIF vs DSUM

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.
    DSUM
    • Database Sum Operations
      DSUM is known for Database Sum Operations.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating
    DSUM
    • Less known but powerful feature

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be
    DSUM
    • The calculator that went to business school

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    LEFT
    COUNTIF
    DSUM
    • Number
      DSUM accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

  • 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
    LEFT
    • Microsoft 365
      LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      LEFT is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    COUNTIF
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF 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
    LEFT
    • Web Excel
      LEFT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF 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
    LEFT
    COUNTIF
    DSUM

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    LEFT
    • Text
      LEFT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      LEFT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    DSUM
    • Range
      DSUM accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Range
      DSUM accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Range
      DSUM accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEFT
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⚙ performs better than COUNTIF
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
MATCH
Known for Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIF
📈 is more versatile than COUNTIF
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIF
📈 is more versatile than COUNTIF
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIF
📈 is more versatile than COUNTIF
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⚙ performs better than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⚙ performs better than COUNTIF
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF