DAYS vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM
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DAYS vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM

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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.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

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
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel
    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
    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
    DAYS
    • Excel 2013
      DAYS 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
    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
    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
    DAYS
    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 DAYS
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DAYS
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
ROUNDUP
Known for Ceiling Rounding
📈 is more versatile than DAYS
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
⚙ performs better than DAYS
🛠 is more reliable 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
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
⚙ performs better than DAYS
🛠 is more reliable than DAYS
MOD
Known for Division Remainder Calculations
📈 is more versatile than DAYS