ISNUMBER vs LEN vs FORMULATEXT
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ISNUMBER vs LEN vs FORMULATEXT

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
    ISNUMBER
    • Information
      ISNUMBER belongs to the Information category. Excel functions that provide information about cells and data
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    FORMULATEXT
    • Information
      FORMULATEXT belongs to the Information category. Excel functions that provide information about cells and data
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    ISNUMBER
    LEN
    • Manipulation
      LEN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    FORMULATEXT
    • Information
      FORMULATEXT performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    ISNUMBER
    • Number Validation
      ISNUMBER is known for Number Validation.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    FORMULATEXT
    • Formula Inspection
      FORMULATEXT is known for Formula Inspection.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    ISNUMBER
    • Used over 1 billion times daily
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    FORMULATEXT
    • Popular among Excel trainers
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    ISNUMBER
    • The bouncer of Excel functions - strictly checks IDs
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    FORMULATEXT
    • The formula whisperer

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    ISNUMBER
    • Number
      ISNUMBER 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.
    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
    ISNUMBER
    • Microsoft 365
      ISNUMBER 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
    • 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
    ISNUMBER
    • Number
      ISNUMBER accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Text
      ISNUMBER accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    FORMULATEXT
    • Range
      FORMULATEXT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ISNUMBER
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
is rated higher than ISNUMBER
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
is rated higher than ISNUMBER
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
is rated higher than ISNUMBER
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
is rated higher than ISNUMBER
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
DATEVALUE
Known for Text To Date Conversion
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
is rated higher than ISNUMBER
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER
is rated higher than ISNUMBER