FILTER vs SORT vs LET

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

  FILTER

  • Database

    FILTER belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data  Click to see all.

  SORT

  • Database

    SORT belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data  Click to see all.

  LET

  • Engineering

    LET belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis  Click to see all.

• Operation Type 🔧

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

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  • Manipulation

    Functions that modify and transform data in different ways