LEFT vs LEN vs CLEAN
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LEFT vs LEN vs CLEAN

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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.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    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
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    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
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEFT
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
📈 is more versatile than LEN
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
⭐ is rated higher than LEN
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN