LEFT vs CLEAN vs PROPER
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LEFT vs CLEAN vs PROPER

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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    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEFT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
performs better than LEFT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
performs better than LEFT
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
performs better than LEFT
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
performs better than LEFT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
📈 is more versatile than LEFT