COUNTIFS vs DVAR vs DVARP
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COUNTIFS vs DVAR vs DVARP

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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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    • Statistical
      Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
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    • Calculation
      Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Counting
      COUNTIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Counting.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.
    DVARP
    • Population Variance
      DVARP is known for Population Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Enhanced version of COUNTIF
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function
    DVARP
    • Popular in academic research

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • The function that makes counting feel like detective work
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important
    DVARP
    • The statistician's secret weapon

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
    COUNTIFS
    • Excel 2016
      COUNTIFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIFS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    DVAR
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version
    DVARP
    • Excel 97
      DVARP is compatible with 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIFS 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
    COUNTIFS
    DVAR
    DVARP

  • 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Number
      COUNTIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    DVAR
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations
    DVARP
    • Criteria
      DVARP accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTIFS
DSTDEVP
Known for Population Standard Deviation
DSTDEV
Known for Database Standard Deviation
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DMIN
Known for Database Min Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DMAX
Known for Database Max Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DCOUNT
Known for Database Operations
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
DGET
Known for Single Value Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
KURT
Known for Measuring Data Peakedness
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
⚙ performs better than DVAR
🛠 is more reliable than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
📊 is easier to use than DVAR
📈 is more versatile than DVAR
⭐ is rated higher than DVAR