Compact mode

LEFT vs MID

LEFT

Known for Text Extraction

MID

Known for Extracting Text Segments

Table of content

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

LEFT

Text Extraction

LEFT is known for Text Extraction.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

LEFT

Excel 95

LEFT was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release 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

LEFT

Often paired with RIGHT

MID

Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

LEFT

The function that discriminates against right-handed people

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

LEFT

Microsoft 365

LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

LEFT is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
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

LEFT

2

LEFT needs 2 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

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs