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LEN vs FIND vs CEILING

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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

LEN

Text

LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

FIND

Mathematical

FIND belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

CEILING

Mathematical

CEILING belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

LEN

Manipulation

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

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

LEN

Character Count Calculation

LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.

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

LEN

Excel 2.0

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

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

For all*

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

LEN

One of the original Excel functions

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

LEN

The function that teaches us size matters

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

LEN

Text

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

FIND

Number

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

Text

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

CEILING

Number

CEILING accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

For all*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

LEN

Excel 2013

LEN is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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

For all*

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

LEN

1

LEN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

FIND

2

FIND needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

CEILING

2

CEILING needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

LEN

Text

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

FIND

Text

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

Number

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

CEILING

Number

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

LEN

Simple To Use

Reliable

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

LEN

Limited To Length Only

Counts Spaces

Functions include space characters in their calculations, potentially affecting accuracy Click to see all.

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