SUBSTITUTE vs COUNTIF vs MATCH
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SUBSTITUTE vs COUNTIF vs MATCH

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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
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Text
      SUBSTITUTE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    COUNTIF
    • Statistical
      COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    MATCH
    • Lookup & Reference
      MATCH 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Manipulation
      SUBSTITUTE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    COUNTIF
    MATCH
    • Retrieval
      MATCH 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Replace Specific Text
      SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.
    MATCH
    • Position Finding
      MATCH is known for Position Finding.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Originally designed for mail merge operations
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating
    MATCH
    • Best friend of INDEX

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Find and replace's overachieving cousin
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be
    MATCH
    • The function that plays hide and seek

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    COUNTIF
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    MATCH
    • Number
      MATCH 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
    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
    MATCH
    • Microsoft 365
      MATCH is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      MATCH 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    COUNTIF
    MATCH

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      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
    MATCH
    • Range
      MATCH accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Array
      MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE
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
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 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
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