AGGREGATE vs LAMBDA vs INDEX
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AGGREGATE vs LAMBDA vs INDEX

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Advanced Calculations With Options
      AGGREGATE is known for Advanced Calculations With Options.
    LAMBDA
    • Custom Function Creation
      LAMBDA is known for Custom Function Creation.
    INDEX
    • Advanced Data Retrieval
      INDEX is known for Advanced Data Retrieval.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • Combines multiple function capabilities
    LAMBDA
    • Brings programming concepts to Excel
    INDEX
    • Often used with MATCH function

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AGGREGATE
    • The Swiss Army knife of Excel functions that nobody uses
    LAMBDA
    • Like teaching Excel to speak programmer
    INDEX
    • The function that makes VLOOKUP feel simple

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    AGGREGATE
    • Number
      AGGREGATE accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    LAMBDA
    • Any
      LAMBDA accepts Any as input data. Excel functions that can handle multiple types of input data
    INDEX
    • Range
      INDEX 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.
    AGGREGATE
    • Excel 2019
      AGGREGATE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      AGGREGATE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    LAMBDA
    • Microsoft 365
      LAMBDA is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    INDEX
    • Excel 2019
      INDEX is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      INDEX is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      INDEX is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      INDEX is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      INDEX 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
    LAMBDA
    • Excel Online
      LAMBDA runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    INDEX
    • Web Excel
      INDEX 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
    AGGREGATE
    LAMBDA
    INDEX

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    AGGREGATE
    • Number
      AGGREGATE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Range
      AGGREGATE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    LAMBDA
    • Array
      LAMBDA accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Any
      LAMBDA accepts Any as input types Excel functions that can process multiple types of input arguments without restrictions
    INDEX
    • Array
      INDEX accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Number
      INDEX accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to AGGREGATE
FILTER
Known for Advanced Filtering
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA
SEQUENCE
Known for Dynamic Number Series
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
⚙ performs better than LAMBDA
🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
UNIQUE
Known for Duplicate Removal
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
SORT
Known for Dynamic Sorting
📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA
⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA