MOD vs TODAY vs DAYS
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MOD vs TODAY vs DAYS

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    MOD
    • Division Remainder Calculations
      MOD is known for Division Remainder Calculations.
    TODAY
    • Current Date Return
      TODAY is known for Current Date Return.
    DAYS
    • Calculate Days Between Dates
      DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    MOD
    • Used in ancient Babylonian mathematics for calendars
    TODAY
    • Updates even when you don't want it to
    DAYS
    • Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    MOD
    • The function that knows how to share but keeps the leftovers
    TODAY
    • The function that never lies about its age
    DAYS
    • Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    MOD
    • Number
      MOD accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    DAYS
    • Date
      DAYS 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
    MOD
    • Excel 2013
      MOD is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    DAYS
    • Excel 2013
      DAYS is compatible with 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
    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
    MOD
    TODAY
      ~
    DAYS

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    MOD
    • Number
      MOD accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    DAYS
    • Date
      DAYS accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Alternatives to MOD
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than MOD
📈 is more versatile than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
ROUNDUP
Known for Ceiling Rounding
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
📊 is easier to use than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
📈 is more versatile than MOD
POWER
Known for Exponential Calculations
📈 is more versatile than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
MAX
Known for Finding Highest Value
📈 is more versatile than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
MIN
Known for Finding Lowest Value
📈 is more versatile than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
FACT
Known for Calculate Factorials
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
📈 is more versatile than MOD
⭐ is rated higher than MOD
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than MOD
📈 is more versatile than MOD