LEFT vs LEN vs PROPER
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LEFT vs LEN vs PROPER

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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
    For all*
    • 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.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

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
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules

  • 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
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

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
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
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
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