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DOLLAR vs PROPER

Known for Currency Formatting

VS

Known for Capitalize First Letters

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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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Text

Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

DOLLAR

Conversion

DOLLAR performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

PROPER

Manipulation

PROPER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

DOLLAR

Financial Professionals

DOLLAR is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

Accountants

DOLLAR is designed for Accountants. Excel functions commonly used by accountants for financial tracking and reporting Click to see all.

PROPER

Administrative Staff

PROPER is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

Data Analysts

PROPER is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

DOLLAR

Financial Calculations

DOLLAR is used for Financial Calculations. Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

PROPER

Text Manipulation

PROPER is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

DOLLAR

Currency Formatting

DOLLAR is known for Currency Formatting.

PROPER

Capitalize First Letters

PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

DOLLAR

Excel 2.0

DOLLAR was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

PROPER

Excel 95

PROPER was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

DOLLAR

One of Excel's original financial functions

PROPER

Inspired by proper English grammar rules
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

DOLLAR

Makes your numbers look rich and important

PROPER

The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

DOLLAR

Number

DOLLAR accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

PROPER

Text

PROPER accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
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

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

Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

Both*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

DOLLAR

Number

DOLLAR accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

PROPER

Text

PROPER accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Both*

Easy Formatting

Functions that simplify the process of formatting cells and data

Consistent

DOLLAR

Professional Output

PROPER

Automatic Capitalization

Consistent Formatting
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

DOLLAR

Limited Currency Options

Fixed Format

Functions only work with specific predefined formats, limiting flexibility Click to see all.

PROPER

Struggles With Special Characters

Limited Flexibility

Limited Formatting Options

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

DOLLAR

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

PROPER

8.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

DOLLAR

6

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

PROPER

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

Both*

9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

Both*

9
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

Both*

8.3

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Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

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Known for Round Numbers

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

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Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

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Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

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Known for Rounding Down To Integers

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

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Known for Day Of Week Determination

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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