COUNTIFS vs KURT vs DVAR
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COUNTIFS vs KURT vs DVAR

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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
    For all*
    • Statistical
      Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Calculation
      Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Counting
      COUNTIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Counting.
    KURT
    • Measuring Data Peakedness
      KURT is known for Measuring Data Peakedness.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Enhanced version of COUNTIF
    KURT
    • Named after mathematician Karl Pearson
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • The function that makes counting feel like detective work
    KURT
    • Makes statisticians excited and everyone else confused
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    COUNTIFS
    • Range
      COUNTIFS accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

  • 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Excel 2016
      COUNTIFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIFS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    KURT
    • Excel 2016
      KURT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      KURT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    DVAR
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    KURT
    • Web Excel
      KURT 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
    COUNTIFS
    KURT
    DVAR

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    COUNTIFS
    • Range
      COUNTIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    KURT
    • Number
      KURT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      KURT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      DVAR accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTIFS
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS