DCOUNT vs DMAX vs DMIN
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DCOUNT vs DMAX vs DMIN

Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DCOUNT
    • Database Operations
      DCOUNT is known for Database Operations.
    DMAX
    • Database Max Value
      DMAX is known for Database Max Value.
    DMIN
    • Database Min Value
      DMIN is known for Database Min Value.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DCOUNT
    • Was created before SQL became popular
    DMAX
    • Originally part of Lotus 1-2-3 compatibility
    DMIN
    • Oldest database function still in use
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DCOUNT
    • The forgotten cousin of COUNT
    DMAX
    • The maximalist's pride and joy
    DMIN
    • The minimalist's favorite function

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • 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 97
      Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 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
  • Required Arguments Count 🔢

    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Range
      Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DCOUNT
DVARP
Known for Population Variance
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
DVAR
Known for Database Variance
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
DSTDEV
Known for Database Standard Deviation
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📊 is easier to use than DCOUNT
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT
INDEX_MATCH
Known for Two-Way Lookup Power
📊 is easier to use than DCOUNT
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
📊 is easier to use than DCOUNT
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT
AGGREGATE
Known for Advanced Calculations With Options
📊 is easier to use than DCOUNT
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT
GETPIVOTDATA
Known for PivotTable Data Extraction
📊 is easier to use than DCOUNT
📈 is more versatile than DCOUNT
performs better than DCOUNT
🛠 is more reliable than DCOUNT
is rated higher than DCOUNT