COUNTIFS vs LEFT vs COUNTIF
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COUNTIFS vs LEFT vs COUNTIF

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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
    COUNTIFS
    • Statistical
      COUNTIFS belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    LEFT
    • Text
      LEFT 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

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    COUNTIFS
    • Calculation
      COUNTIFS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    LEFT
    • Manipulation
      LEFT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    COUNTIF

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.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Enhanced version of COUNTIF
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • The function that makes counting feel like detective work
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COUNTIFS
    LEFT
    COUNTIF

  • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • 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
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    COUNTIFS
    • Range
      COUNTIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTIFS
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest 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
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS