LEFT vs TEXTJOIN vs SEARCH
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LEFT vs TEXTJOIN vs SEARCH

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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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    • 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
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.
    SEARCH
    • Case-Insensitive Search
      SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner
    SEARCH
    • Was inspired by word processing software

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions
    SEARCH
    • Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

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 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    LEFT
    • Excel 2019
      LEFT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      LEFT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • 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
    TEXTJOIN
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXTJOIN is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    SEARCH
    • Excel 2019
      SEARCH is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      SEARCH is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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
    LEFT
    • Web Excel
      LEFT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    TEXTJOIN
    • Excel Online
      TEXTJOIN runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    SEARCH
    • Web Excel
      SEARCH 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
    LEFT
    TEXTJOIN
    SEARCH

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • 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
    TEXTJOIN
    • Array
      TEXTJOIN accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Boolean
      TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

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
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
⚙ 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
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
⚙ performs better 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