DAYS vs WORKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL
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DAYS vs WORKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Calculate Days Between Dates
      DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.
    WORKDAY
    • Business Day Calculations
      WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Custom Weekend Calculations
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL is known for Custom Weekend Calculations.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations
    WORKDAY
    • Essential for Project Planning
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Supports Various International Calendar Systems

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel
    WORKDAY
    • Makes Vacation Planning Complicated
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Makes Workaholics Question Weekends

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.
    DAYS
    • Excel 2019
      DAYS is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      DAYS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      DAYS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    WORKDAY
    • Excel 2019
      WORKDAY is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      WORKDAY is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Excel 2010
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL is compatible with Excel 2010 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2010 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
    DAYS
    • Web Excel
      DAYS 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
    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
    WORKDAY
    • Number
      WORKDAY accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    NETWORKDAYS.INTL
    • Number
      NETWORKDAYS.INTL accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DAYS
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DAYS
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
EOMONTH
Known for End Of Month Calculations
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
🛠 is more reliable than DAYS
⭐ is rated higher than DAYS
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
⚙ performs better than DAYS
🛠 is more reliable than DAYS
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
⚙ performs better than DAYS
🛠 is more reliable than DAYS
ROUNDUP
Known for Ceiling Rounding
📈 is more versatile than DAYS