LARGE vs KURT vs DVAR
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LARGE vs KURT vs DVAR

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
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    • Statistical
      Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
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    • Calculation
      Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LARGE
    • Finding Nth Largest Value
      LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.
    KURT
    • Measuring Data Peakedness
      KURT is known for Measuring Data Peakedness.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LARGE
    • Popular in sports statistics
    KURT
    • Named after mathematician Karl Pearson
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LARGE
    • The function for people who think being average isn't good enough
    KURT
    • Makes statisticians excited and everyone else confused
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
  • Version Compatibility 💻

    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
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    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    LARGE
    • Excel 2016
      LARGE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      LARGE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    KURT
    • Excel 2016
      KURT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      KURT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    DVAR
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version
  • 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
    KURT
    • Web Excel
      KURT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    LARGE
    • Number
      LARGE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Range
      LARGE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    KURT
    • Number
      KURT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      KURT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      DVAR accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LARGE
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
FORECAST
Known for Linear Trend Prediction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than KURT
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
FREQUENCY
Known for Distribution Analysis
🔢 needs fewer arguments than KURT
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
performs better than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than KURT
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
🛠 is more reliable than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than KURT
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
performs better than KURT
is rated higher than KURT
POWER
Known for Exponential Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than KURT
📊 is easier to use than KURT
📈 is more versatile than KURT
is rated higher than KURT