LARGE vs MODE vs DVAR
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LARGE vs MODE 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
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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.
    MODE
    • Finding Most Frequent Value
      MODE is known for Finding Most Frequent Value.
    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
    MODE
    • One of the original statistical functions
    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
    MODE
    • Finds the popularity contest winner in your data
    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
    MODE
    • Excel 2016
      MODE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      MODE 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
    MODE
    • Web Excel
      MODE 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
    LARGE
    MODE
    DVAR

  • 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
    MODE
    • Number
      MODE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      MODE 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
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
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
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
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