DAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM
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DAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM

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 Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • 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
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