LEFT vs UPPER vs CLEAN
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LEFT vs UPPER vs CLEAN

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.
    UPPER
    • Converting Text To Uppercase
      UPPER is known for Converting Text To Uppercase.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    UPPER
    • Works in any language that has uppercase letters
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    UPPER
    • The function that LOVES TO SHOUT
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

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
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
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