FIND vs IFERROR vs COUNTIF
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FIND vs IFERROR vs COUNTIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

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.
    IFERROR
    • Error Handling And Prevention
      IFERROR is known for Error Handling And Prevention.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    FIND
    • Can search from left to right and right to left
    IFERROR
    • Created after user complaints
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    FIND
    • Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden
    IFERROR
    • Excel's way of saying 'nothing to see here'
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    IFERROR

  • 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
    • Excel 2013
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    IFERROR
    • Excel 2007
      IFERROR is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version
    COUNTIF
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF 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
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    FIND
    • Web Excel
      FIND runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • 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
    IFERROR
    • Error
      IFERROR accepts Error as input types Excel functions designed to handle and manage calculation errors effectively
    • Range
      IFERROR accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to FIND
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than IFERROR
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than IFERROR
📈 is more versatile than IFERROR
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
MOD
Known for Division Remainder Calculations
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than IFERROR
📈 is more versatile than IFERROR
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
📊 is easier to use than IFERROR
📈 is more versatile than IFERROR
⚙ performs better than IFERROR
🛠 is more reliable than IFERROR
⭐ is rated higher than IFERROR