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NOW vs DAYS vs ROUNDUP

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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

NOW

Date & Time

NOW belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAYS

Date & Time

DAYS belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

ROUNDUP

Mathematical

ROUNDUP belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

NOW

Information

NOW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

DAYS

Calculation

DAYS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

ROUNDUP

Calculation

ROUNDUP performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

NOW

Administrative Staff

NOW is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

DAYS

Project Managers

DAYS is designed for Project Managers. Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking Click to see all.

ROUNDUP

Students

ROUNDUP is designed for Students. Excel functions helpful for academic work and learning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

NOW

Date Calculations

NOW is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAYS

Date Calculations

DAYS is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

ROUNDUP

Mathematical Operations

ROUNDUP is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

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.

DAYS

Calculate Days Between Dates

DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.

ROUNDUP

Ceiling Rounding

ROUNDUP is known for Ceiling Rounding.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

NOW

Excel 2.0

NOW was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

DAYS

Excel 2013

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

ROUNDUP

Excel 2.0

ROUNDUP was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

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

NOW

Updates approximately 86400 times per day

DAYS

Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations

ROUNDUP

Originally Designed for Financial Calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

NOW

The function that never lets you forget you're late

DAYS

Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel

ROUNDUP

When Optimists Do Math

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

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

NOW

Date

NOW 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

ROUNDUP

Number

ROUNDUP accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
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
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

NOW

Web Excel

NOW runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

DAYS

Web Excel

DAYS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

NOW

~
DAYS

2

DAYS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

ROUNDUP

2

ROUNDUP needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

NOW

Date

NOW 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

ROUNDUP

Number

ROUNDUP accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

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

DAYS

Simple To Use

Accurate Calculations

Intuitive

ROUNDUP

Simple To Use

Consistent Results
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

NOW

Updates With Every Calculation

Can Slow Spreadsheets

DAYS

Only Works With Dates

Limited Functionality

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

ROUNDUP

Limited Decimal Control

Can Create Precision Issues

Functions that may introduce rounding or accuracy issues in calculations Click to see all.