LARGE vs AVERAGEIFS vs DVARP
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LARGE vs AVERAGEIFS vs DVARP

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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
    LARGE
    • Finding Nth Largest Value
      LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Based Average
      AVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.
    DVARP
    • Population Variance
      DVARP is known for Population Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LARGE
    • Popular in sports statistics
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs
    DVARP
    • Popular in academic research

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LARGE
    • The function for people who think being average isn't good enough
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate
    DVARP
    • The statistician's secret weapon

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Range
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    DVARP
    • Range
      DVARP 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.
    LARGE
    • Excel 2019
      LARGE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • 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
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Excel 2007
      AVERAGEIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version
    DVARP
    • Excel 2019
      DVARP is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 97
      DVARP 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
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    LARGE
    AVERAGEIFS
    DVARP

  • 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
    LARGE
    • Number
      LARGE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Number
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    DVARP
    • Text
      DVARP accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVARP accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LARGE
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
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
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📈 is more versatile than LARGE
IFERROR
Known for Error Handling And Prevention
📊 is easier to use than LARGE
📈 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