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COUNTBLANK vs DAY

COUNTBLANK

Known for Empty Cell Counter

DAY

Known for Day Extraction

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

COUNTBLANK

Statistical

COUNTBLANK belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

DAY

Date & Time

DAY belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

COUNTBLANK

Calculation

COUNTBLANK performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

DAY

Information

DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Both*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

COUNTBLANK

Administrative Staff

COUNTBLANK is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

DAY

Financial Professionals

DAY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

COUNTBLANK

Data Analysis

COUNTBLANK is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Data Aggregation

COUNTBLANK is used for Data Aggregation. Functions for combining and summarizing data Click to see all.

DAY

Date Calculations

DAY is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

COUNTBLANK

Empty Cell Counter

COUNTBLANK is known for Empty Cell Counter.

DAY

Day Extraction

DAY is known for Day Extraction.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

COUNTBLANK

Excel 97

COUNTBLANK was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DAY

Excel 2.0

DAY was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

COUNTBLANK

Originally created to find missing data entries

DAY

Used billions times daily
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

COUNTBLANK

The introvert of Excel functions - only looks for empty spaces

DAY

The smallest unit of date functions family

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Both*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

COUNTBLANK

Range

COUNTBLANK accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

DAY

Date

DAY 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.

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

COUNTBLANK

Microsoft 365

COUNTBLANK is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
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*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

COUNTBLANK

Range

COUNTBLANK accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

DAY

Date

DAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations