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LEN vs CLEAN vs MID

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

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Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

LEN

Character Count Calculation

LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

LEN

Excel 2.0

LEN was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.

MID

Excel 3.0

MID was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

LEN

One of the original Excel functions

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility

MID

Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

LEN

The function that teaches us size matters

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

MID

The middle child of text functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
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
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

LEN

1

LEN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

CLEAN

1

CLEAN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

MID

3

MID needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
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

MID

Number

MID accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

LEN

Simple To Use

Reliable

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use

MID

Precise Text Extraction

Simple Parameters
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

LEN

Limited To Length Only

Counts Spaces

Functions include space characters in their calculations, potentially affecting accuracy Click to see all.

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEN

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN

📈 is more versatile than LEN

⭐ is rated higher than LEN

Known for Capitalize First Letters

📈 is more versatile than LEN