SMALL vs COUNTIF vs HLOOKUP
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SMALL vs COUNTIF vs HLOOKUP

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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
    SMALL
    • Statistical
      SMALL belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Statistical
      COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    HLOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      HLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    SMALL
    • Calculation
      SMALL performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    COUNTIF
    HLOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.
    HLOOKUP
    • Horizontal Data Lookup
      HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating
    HLOOKUP
    • Often confused with VLOOKUP

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be
    HLOOKUP
    • The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SMALL
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile 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
MATCH
Known for Position Finding
🔢 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
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIF
📈 is more versatile than COUNTIF
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 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
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIF
⚙ performs better than COUNTIF
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIF
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIF