POWER vs FIND vs CEILING
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POWER vs FIND vs CEILING

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

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    POWER
    • Exponential Calculations
      POWER is known for Exponential Calculations.
    FIND
    • Text Search And Position Finding
      FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.
    CEILING
    • Upper Rounding
      CEILING is known for Upper Rounding.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    POWER
    • More efficient than using multiplication operators
    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
    POWER
    • The function that makes numbers feel superior
    FIND
    • Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden
    CEILING
    • Helps Numbers Reach Their Higher Self

Usage Information Comparison

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

  • 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
    POWER
    • Excel 2013
      POWER 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
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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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  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • 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

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to POWER
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📊 is easier to use than FIND
⚙ performs better than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than FIND
📈 is more versatile than FIND
⚙ performs better than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than FIND
⚙ performs better than FIND
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND
📈 is more versatile than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than FIND
📈 is more versatile than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
📊 is easier to use than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than FIND
📈 is more versatile than FIND
⭐ is rated higher than FIND