SUBSTITUTE vs IFS vs TEXTJOIN
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SUBSTITUTE vs IFS vs TEXTJOIN

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Replace Specific Text
      SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.
    IFS
    • Multiple Condition Handling
      IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Originally designed for mail merge operations
    IFS
    • Replaced nested IF statements
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Find and replace's overachieving cousin
    IFS
    • Like a traffic controller for logical conditions
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    SUBSTITUTE
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values
    TEXTJOIN

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Excel 2019
      SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    IFS
    • Microsoft 365
      IFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    TEXTJOIN
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXTJOIN 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
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Web Excel
      SUBSTITUTE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    IFS
    • Excel Online
      IFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    TEXTJOIN
    • Excel Online
      TEXTJOIN 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
    SUBSTITUTE
    IFS
    TEXTJOIN

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Number
      SUBSTITUTE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making
    TEXTJOIN
    • Array
      TEXTJOIN accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Boolean
      TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS
📈 is more versatile than IFS
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS
⭐ is rated higher than IFS
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than IFS
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS
AND
Known for Multiple Condition Check
📊 is easier to use than IFS
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS
⭐ is rated higher than IFS
OR
Known for Any Condition Check
📊 is easier to use than IFS
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS
⭐ is rated higher than IFS
SORT
Known for Dynamic Sorting
📊 is easier to use than IFS
⭐ is rated higher than IFS
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS
DATEDIF
Known for Date Difference Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS
CONCAT
Known for Modern Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than IFS
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS
⭐ is rated higher than IFS
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
⚙ performs better than IFS
🛠 is more reliable than IFS