NOW vs MONTH vs LOWER
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NOW vs MONTH vs LOWER

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    MONTH
    • Month Extraction
      MONTH is known for Month Extraction.
    LOWER
    • Convert Text To Lowercase
      LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    MONTH
    • Essential for monthly reporting
    LOWER
    • One of the first text functions
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    MONTH
    • January is 1 not 0 thankfully
    LOWER
    • Makes your text feel very humble

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    NOW
    • No Arguments Needed
      Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup
    • Updates Automatically
    MONTH
    • Consistent Results
    • Easy To Use
    LOWER
    • Simple To Use
    • Consistent Results
    • Fast
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    NOW
    • Updates With Every Calculation
    • Can Slow Spreadsheets
    MONTH
    • Single Purpose
    • Basic Output
    LOWER
    • Single Purpose
    • Basic Functionality

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to NOW
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than MONTH
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
performs better than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
📈 is more versatile than MONTH
is rated higher than MONTH