AVERAGE vs LARGE vs DVAR
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AVERAGE vs LARGE vs DVAR

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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
    For all*
    • Statistical
      Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Calculation
      Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Basic Statistical Calculation
      AVERAGE is known for Basic Statistical Calculation.
    LARGE
    • Finding Nth Largest Value
      LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Most basic statistical function
    LARGE
    • Popular in sports statistics
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Making averages average since Excel began
    LARGE
    • The function for people who think being average isn't good enough
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    LARGE
    DVAR

  • 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
    AVERAGE
    • Excel 2016
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      AVERAGE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    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
    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
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    AVERAGE
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGE 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
    AVERAGE
    LARGE
    DVAR

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Range
      Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    AVERAGE
    • Number
      AVERAGE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      AVERAGE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    LARGE
    • Number
      LARGE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    DVAR
    • 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 AVERAGE
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
⚙ performs better than LARGE
🛠 is more reliable than LARGE
⭐ is rated higher than LARGE
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
⚙ performs better than LARGE
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile 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
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 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
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric 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