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DAYS vs NETWORKDAYS vs WEEKNUM

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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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Date & Time

Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

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Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

Project Managers

Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Date Calculations

Functions for working with dates and time calculations

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

DAYS

Calculate Days Between Dates

DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.

NETWORKDAYS

Calculate Working Days

NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.

WEEKNUM

Week Number Calculation

WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

DAYS

Excel 2013

DAYS was created in Excel 2013. Functions added in the Excel 2013 release Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Excel 2000

NETWORKDAYS was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Excel 2000

WEEKNUM was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 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

DAYS

Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations

NETWORKDAYS

Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion

WEEKNUM

Used in project timeline tracking
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

DAYS

Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel

NETWORKDAYS

The function that knows you don't work weekends

WEEKNUM

Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

DAYS

Simple

DAYS has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Intermediate

NETWORKDAYS has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Simple

WEEKNUM has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Date

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.

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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
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

DAYS

2

DAYS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

2

NETWORKDAYS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

1

WEEKNUM needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Date

Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

DAYS

Simple To Use

Accurate Calculations

Intuitive

NETWORKDAYS

Excludes Weekends

Holiday Aware

Accurate

Excludes Weekends Automatically

Considers Holidays

WEEKNUM

Consistent Week Numbering

Multiple Systems Support
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

DAYS

Only Works With Dates

Limited Functionality

Functions with restricted capabilities, reducing problem-solving options Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Requires Date Format

Functions that only work with properly formatted date values Click to see all.

Complex Holiday Handling

Limited Holiday Input Format

Regional Limitations

WEEKNUM

Different Week Counting Systems

Functions use varying week numbering methods, affecting date calculations Click to see all.

Regional Variations

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

DAYS

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

8

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

8

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

DAYS

6

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

7.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

DAYS

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

8.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

DAYS

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

8.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

DAYS

8.6

The overall score for DAYS is 8.6. Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

8.3

The overall score for NETWORKDAYS is 8.3. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

8

The overall score for WEEKNUM is 8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to DAYS

Known for Business Day Calculations

📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS

⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Known for Custom Weekend Calculations

📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

Known for End Of Month Calculations

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS

⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS

🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS

🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Error Handling And Prevention

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Day Of Week Determination

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS

⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS

🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Date Difference Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than NETWORKDAYS

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS

📈 is more versatile than NETWORKDAYS

⚙ performs better than NETWORKDAYS

🛠 is more reliable than NETWORKDAYS

⭐ is rated higher than NETWORKDAYS

Known for Counting With Conditions

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

📊 is easier to use than NETWORKDAYS