CONCATENATE vs LARGE vs COUNTIF
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CONCATENATE vs LARGE vs COUNTIF

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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
    CONCATENATE
    • Text
      CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    LARGE
    • Statistical
      LARGE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Statistical
      COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    CONCATENATE
    • Manipulation
      CONCATENATE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    LARGE
    • Calculation
      LARGE performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    COUNTIF

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    LARGE
    • Finding Nth Largest Value
      LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    LARGE
    • Popular in sports statistics
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    LARGE
    • The function for people who think being average isn't good enough
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    CONCATENATE
    LARGE
    COUNTIF

  • 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
    CONCATENATE
    • Microsoft 365
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    COUNTIF
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF 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
    CONCATENATE
    • Web Excel
      CONCATENATE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF 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
    For all*

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text
      CONCATENATE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    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
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
⚙ performs better than LARGE
🛠 is more reliable than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
⚙ performs better than LARGE
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
📊 is easier to use than LARGE
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
⚙ performs better than LARGE
🛠 is more reliable than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE
IFERROR
Known for Error Handling And Prevention
📊 is easier to use than LARGE
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LARGE
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
⚙ performs better than LARGE
🛠 is more reliable than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
📊 is easier to use than LARGE
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
⚙ performs better than LARGE
🛠 is more reliable than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE