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FIND vs CEILING

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

VS

Known for Upper Rounding

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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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Mathematical

Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations
Operation Type 🔧

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

FIND

Manipulation

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

CEILING

Calculation

CEILING performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

FIND

Data Analysts

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

Business Managers

FIND is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

CEILING

Engineers

CEILING is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

Scientists

CEILING is designed for Scientists. Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

FIND

Text Manipulation

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

CEILING

Mathematical Operations

CEILING is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

FIND

Text Search And Position Finding

FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.

CEILING

Upper Rounding

CEILING is known for Upper Rounding.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

FIND

Excel 2.0

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

CEILING

Excel 3.0

CEILING was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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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

FIND

Can search from left to right and right to left

CEILING

Used in Scientific Calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

FIND

Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden

CEILING

Helps Numbers Reach Their Higher Self

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

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

FIND

Text

FIND 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

FIND

Excel 2013

FIND 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

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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

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2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

FIND

Text

FIND 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

FIND

Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches

Case-Sensitive Search Capability

CEILING

Predictable Results

Engineering Friendly

Functions specifically designed for engineering calculations and analysis
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

FIND

Limited To Text Strings Only

Returns Error If Text Not Found

Functions that produce errors when searched text is not present Click to see all.

CEILING

Limited To Upward Rounding

Single Direction

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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8.5
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

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7
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

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9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

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9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

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8.5

Alternatives to FIND

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

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Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

📊 is easier to use than FIND

⚙ performs better than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than FIND

📈 is more versatile than FIND

⚙ performs better than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than FIND

⚙ performs better than FIND

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Known for Conditional Statements

🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND

📈 is more versatile than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND

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Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND

📈 is more versatile than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📊 is easier to use than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than FIND

📈 is more versatile than FIND

⭐ is rated higher than FIND

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