TRIM vs DATEVALUE
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TRIM vs DATEVALUE

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Remove Extra Spaces
      TRIM is known for Remove Extra Spaces.
    DATEVALUE
    • Text To Date Conversion
      DATEVALUE is known for Text To Date Conversion.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    DATEVALUE
    • Handles 40+ date formats
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    DATEVALUE
    • Your computer's calendar in disguise

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    Both*
  • Version Compatibility 💻

    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    Both*
    • 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
  • Operating System 💾

    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    Both*
    • 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
    Both*
  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    Both*
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Space Normalization
    • Clean Data
    • Efficient
    DATEVALUE
    • Simple Date Conversion
    • Format Flexible
      Functions that can work with multiple data formats and types seamlessly
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Single Spaces Only
    • No Special Character Handling
    DATEVALUE
    • Region Format Dependent
    • Text Must Be Recognizable Date

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TRIM
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than DATEVALUE
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
ISNUMBER
Known for Number Validation
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
performs better than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than DATEVALUE
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than DATEVALUE
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than DATEVALUE
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
📈 is more versatile than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📊 is easier to use than DATEVALUE
performs better than DATEVALUE
🛠 is more reliable than DATEVALUE
is rated higher than DATEVALUE