YEAR vs DAY vs WEEKNUM
Compact mode

YEAR vs DAY vs WEEKNUM

Table of content

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
    For all*

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    DAY
    • Information
      DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    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
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.
    DAY
    • Day Extraction
      DAY is known for Day Extraction.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    DAY
    • Used billions times daily
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    DAY
    • The smallest unit of date functions family
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

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
    • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • 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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to YEAR
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
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📈 is more versatile than DAY
⭐ is rated higher than DAY
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 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
ISNA
Known for Error Checking For #N/A Values