COUNTBLANK vs LEN vs YEAR
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COUNTBLANK vs LEN vs YEAR

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
    COUNTBLANK
    • Statistical
      COUNTBLANK belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    YEAR
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    COUNTBLANK
    • Calculation
      COUNTBLANK performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    LEN
    • Manipulation
      LEN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTBLANK
    • Empty Cell Counter
      COUNTBLANK is known for Empty Cell Counter.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTBLANK
    • Originally created to find missing data entries
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTBLANK
    • The introvert of Excel functions - only looks for empty spaces
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COUNTBLANK
    • Range
      COUNTBLANK accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    LEN
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
  • Version Compatibility 💻

    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • 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
    COUNTBLANK
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTBLANK is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
  • Operating System 💾

    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    For all*
    • 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
    For all*
  • Required Arguments Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    COUNTBLANK
    • Range
      COUNTBLANK accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTBLANK
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📈 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
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📈 is more versatile than LEN
is rated higher than LEN
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 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
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEN
📈 is more versatile than LEN
is rated higher than LEN
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 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