CONCATENATE vs LEFT vs SEARCH
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CONCATENATE vs LEFT vs SEARCH

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
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    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    SEARCH
    • Case-Insensitive Search
      SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    SEARCH
    • Was inspired by word processing software
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    SEARCH
    • Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • 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
    • 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
    LEFT
    • Microsoft 365
      LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      LEFT 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
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    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions
  • Required Arguments Count 🔢

    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    LEFT
    • Number
      LEFT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Ratings Comparison

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