DATEDIF vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF
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DATEDIF vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends
    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
    DATEDIF
    • Date
      DATEDIF accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    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
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excel 2013
      NETWORKDAYS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    COUNTIF
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • 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
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Web Excel
      NETWORKDAYS 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
    DATEDIF
    NETWORKDAYS
    COUNTIF

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    DATEDIF
    • Date
      DATEDIF accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    • Text
      DATEDIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DATEDIF
WORKDAY
Known for Business Day Calculations
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
EOMONTH
Known for End Of Month Calculations
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
🛠 is more reliable than DATEDIF
⭐ is rated higher than DATEDIF
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF
⭐ is rated higher than DATEDIF