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IFS vs DATEDIF vs STOCKHISTORY

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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

IFS

Logical

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

DATEDIF

Date & Time

DATEDIF belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

IFS

Comparison

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

DATEDIF

Calculation

DATEDIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

STOCKHISTORY

Information

STOCKHISTORY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Analysts

Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting

IFS

Business Managers

IFS is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

DATEDIF

Business Managers

DATEDIF is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Professionals

STOCKHISTORY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

IFS

Conditional Logic

IFS is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

DATEDIF

Date Calculations

DATEDIF is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Calculations

STOCKHISTORY is used for Financial Calculations. Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

IFS

Multiple Condition Handling

IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.

DATEDIF

Date Difference Calculations

DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

IFS

Excel 2016

IFS was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

DATEDIF

Excel 97

DATEDIF was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

STOCKHISTORY was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription Click to see all.
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

IFS

Replaced nested IF statements

DATEDIF

Not listed in Excel's function wizard

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

IFS

Like a traffic controller for logical conditions

DATEDIF

The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

IFS

Intermediate

IFS has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

DATEDIF

Intermediate

DATEDIF has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

STOCKHISTORY has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

IFS

Boolean

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

DATEDIF

Date

DATEDIF accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

STOCKHISTORY

Text

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

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
Version Compatibility 💻

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

IFS

Excel 2016

IFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Microsoft 365

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

DATEDIF

Excel 2019

DATEDIF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

DATEDIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

STOCKHISTORY

Microsoft 365

STOCKHISTORY is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 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

IFS

Excel Online

IFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

STOCKHISTORY

Excel Online

STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

IFS

2

IFS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DATEDIF

3

DATEDIF needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

2

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

IFS

Boolean

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

DATEDIF

Date

DATEDIF accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations