SUBSTITUTE vs DATEDIF vs NETWORKDAYS
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SUBSTITUTE vs DATEDIF vs NETWORKDAYS

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

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.
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Originally designed for mail merge operations
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Find and replace's overachieving cousin
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

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

  • 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Excel 2013
      SUBSTITUTE 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Web Excel
      SUBSTITUTE 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    DATEDIF
    NETWORKDAYS

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Text
      SUBSTITUTE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Text
      SUBSTITUTE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      SUBSTITUTE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    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

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Multiple Replacements
    • Case Sensitive
    • Precise
    DATEDIF
    • Accurate Date Calculations
    • Multiple Units
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excludes Weekends
    • Holiday Aware
    • Accurate
    • Excludes Weekends Automatically
    • Considers Holidays

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Requires Exact Match
    • Complex Syntax
    DATEDIF
    • Hidden Function
    • Documentation Limitations
    NETWORKDAYS

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE
WORKDAY
Known for Business Day Calculations
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile 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
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF
⚙ performs better than DATEDIF