NOW vs WEEKNUM
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NOW vs WEEKNUM

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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  • 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
    WEEKNUM
    • Calculation
      WEEKNUM performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

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.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    Both*
    • 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
    Both*
    • 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
    NOW
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    WEEKNUM
  • 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

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to NOW
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
performs better than NOW
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better than NOW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
is rated higher than NOW
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
📈 is more versatile than NOW
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
performs better than NOW
🛠 is more reliable than NOW
is rated higher than NOW
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better than NOW