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IF vs CHOOSE vs AVERAGE

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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

IF

Logical

IF belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

CHOOSE

Logical

CHOOSE belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

AVERAGE

Statistical

AVERAGE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
Operation Type 🔧

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

IF

Comparison

IF performs Comparison operations. Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

CHOOSE

Manipulation

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

AVERAGE

Calculation

AVERAGE 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

IF

Conditional Statements

IF is known for Conditional Statements.

CHOOSE

Value Selection From List

CHOOSE is known for Value Selection From List.

AVERAGE

Basic Statistical Calculation

AVERAGE is known for Basic Statistical Calculation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

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Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
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

IF

Most nested function

CHOOSE

One of the oldest Excel functions

AVERAGE

Most basic statistical function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

IF

Making simple decisions complicated

CHOOSE

The function that plays eeny meeny miny moe

AVERAGE

Making averages average since Excel began

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

IF

Boolean

IF accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values

CHOOSE

Number

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

AVERAGE

Number

AVERAGE 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.

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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

Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

IF

Microsoft 365

IF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

IF is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform

AVERAGE

Microsoft 365

AVERAGE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

AVERAGE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
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

IF

3

IF needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

CHOOSE

2

CHOOSE needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

AVERAGE

1

AVERAGE needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
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

IF

Boolean

IF accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Text

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

CHOOSE

Array

CHOOSE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

AVERAGE

Range

AVERAGE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Array

AVERAGE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

IF

Simple Logic Implementation

Versatile

Flexible

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn

CHOOSE

Simple Index-Based Selection

Excel functions using index-based selection provide straightforward data retrieval methods

Flexible Output Types

AVERAGE

Simple To Use

Common Function

Universal
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

IF

Nested IFs Can Be Complex

Functions where multiple IF statements become difficult to manage and understand Click to see all.

Limited Conditions

Nested IFs Get Complex

CHOOSE

Limited By Fixed Number Of Choices

Not Dynamic

AVERAGE

Ignores Text

Includes Zero Values

Functions that consider zero values in calculations, impacting statistical results Click to see all.

Numbers Only

No Weights