DATEDIF vs NOW vs NETWORKDAYS
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DATEDIF vs NOW vs NETWORKDAYS

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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
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  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    DATEDIF
    • Calculation
      DATEDIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    NOW
    • Information
      NOW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculation
      NETWORKDAYS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

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.
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Date
      Excel functions for working with dates and time values

  • 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
    NOW
    • Excel 2013
      NOW is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excel 2013
      NETWORKDAYS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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
    NOW
    • Web Excel
      NOW runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Web Excel
      NETWORKDAYS 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
    NOW
      ~
    NETWORKDAYS

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

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Accurate Date Calculations
    • Multiple Units
    NOW
    • No Arguments Needed
      Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup
    • Updates Automatically
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excludes Weekends
    • Holiday Aware
    • Accurate
    • Excludes Weekends Automatically
    • Considers Holidays

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Hidden Function
    • Documentation Limitations
    NOW
    • Updates With Every Calculation
    • Can Slow Spreadsheets
    NETWORKDAYS

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DATEDIF
WORKDAY
Known for Business Day Calculations
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF
⭐ is rated higher 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
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF