ISBLANK vs NOW vs YEAR
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ISBLANK vs NOW vs YEAR

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    ISBLANK
    • Empty Cell Detection
      ISBLANK is known for Empty Cell Detection.
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    ISBLANK
    • Originally designed to detect truly empty cells
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    ISBLANK
    • Sometimes mistakes spaces for emptiness
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    ISBLANK
    • Boolean
      ISBLANK accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values
    NOW
    • Date
      NOW accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR 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
    • 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 Type 📊

    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    ISBLANK
    • Range
      ISBLANK accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    NOW
    • Date
      NOW accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    ISBLANK
    • Easy To Use
    • Reliable For Data Validation
    • Simple Syntax
    NOW
    • No Arguments Needed
      Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup
    • Updates Automatically
    YEAR
    • Simple To Use
    • Reliable Output
      Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    ISBLANK
    • Limited To Cell Emptiness Only
    • Cannot Detect Whitespace
    NOW
    • Updates With Every Calculation
    • Can Slow Spreadsheets
    YEAR
    • Single Purpose
    • Limited Flexibility

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ISBLANK
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
performs better than 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
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than NOW
performs better 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