IF vs IFS vs VLOOKUP
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IF vs IFS vs VLOOKUP

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Basic Classification Comparison

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.
    IFS
    • Multiple Condition Handling
      IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.
    VLOOKUP
    • Vertical Data Search
      VLOOKUP is known for Vertical Data Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    IF
    • Most nested function
    IFS
    • Replaced nested IF statements
    VLOOKUP
    • Often confused with HLOOKUP

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    IF
    • Making simple decisions complicated
    IFS
    • Like a traffic controller for logical conditions
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand

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

  • 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
    • Microsoft 365
      Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    IF
    • Excel 2019
      IF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      IF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Excel Online
      IF is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    VLOOKUP
    • Excel 2019
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Excel Online
      VLOOKUP 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
    IF
    • Web Excel
      IF 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
    VLOOKUP
    • Web Excel
      VLOOKUP 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
    IF
    IFS
    VLOOKUP

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Boolean
      Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    IF
    • Number
      IF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    VLOOKUP
    • Range
      VLOOKUP accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Number
      VLOOKUP accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to IF
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than IFS
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS
⚙ performs better 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
SORT
Known for Dynamic Sorting
📊 is easier to use 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
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
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days