AGGREGATE vs FREQUENCY vs SMALL
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AGGREGATE vs FREQUENCY vs SMALL

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Advanced Calculations With Options
      AGGREGATE is known for Advanced Calculations With Options.
    FREQUENCY
    • Distribution Analysis
      FREQUENCY is known for Distribution Analysis.
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Combines multiple function capabilities
    FREQUENCY
    • Essential for histogram creation
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • The Swiss Army knife of Excel functions that nobody uses
    FREQUENCY
    • The function statisticians dream about
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    AGGREGATE
    • Number
      AGGREGATE accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    SMALL
    • Number
      SMALL 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
    SMALL
    • Excel 2013
      SMALL 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

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    AGGREGATE
    FREQUENCY
    SMALL

  • 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
    AGGREGATE
    • Number
      AGGREGATE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    FREQUENCY
    • Array
      FREQUENCY accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    SMALL
    • Number
      SMALL accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to AGGREGATE
KURT
Known for Measuring Data Peakedness
FORECAST
Known for Linear Trend Prediction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than FREQUENCY
FILTER
Known for Advanced Filtering
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
📈 is more versatile than FREQUENCY
⭐ is rated higher than FREQUENCY
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
CEILING
Known for Upper Rounding
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY
⭐ is rated higher than FREQUENCY
FLOOR
Known for Lower Rounding
📊 is easier to use than FREQUENCY