DAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM
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DAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM

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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
    DAY
    • Information
      DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    WORKDAY
    • Calculation
      WORKDAY performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    WEEKNUM
    • Calculation
      WEEKNUM performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DAY
    • Day Extraction
      DAY is known for Day Extraction.
    WORKDAY
    • Business Day Calculations
      WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DAY
    • Used billions times daily
    WORKDAY
    • Essential for Project Planning
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DAY
    • The smallest unit of date functions family
    WORKDAY
    • Makes Vacation Planning Complicated
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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    • 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.
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    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    DAY
    • Excel 2013
      DAY is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    WEEKNUM
    • Excel 2013
      WEEKNUM 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
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    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    DAY
    • Web Excel
      DAY runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    WEEKNUM
    • Web Excel
      WEEKNUM 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
    DAY
    WORKDAY
    WEEKNUM

  • 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
    WORKDAY
    • Number
      WORKDAY accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DAY
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than DAY
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DAY
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📈 is more versatile than DAY
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase