DATEDIF vs WEEKDAY vs DAYS
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DATEDIF vs WEEKDAY vs DAYS

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Basic Classification 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.
    WEEKDAY
    • Day Of Week Determination
      WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.
    DAYS
    • Calculate Days Between Dates
      DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    DAYS
    • Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    DAYS
    • Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel

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

  • 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

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
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
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
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