NOW vs YEAR vs LOWER
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NOW vs YEAR 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.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year 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
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    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
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    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
    YEAR
    • Simple To Use
    • Reliable Output
      Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results
    LOWER
    • Simple To Use
    • Consistent Results
    • Fast
  • Cons

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

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to NOW
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