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CHOOSE vs OR vs MOD

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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

CHOOSE

Logical

CHOOSE belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

OR

Logical

OR belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

MOD

Mathematical

MOD 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

CHOOSE

Manipulation

CHOOSE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

OR

Comparison

OR performs Comparison operations. Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

MOD

Calculation

MOD performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CHOOSE

Value Selection From List

CHOOSE is known for Value Selection From List.

OR

Any Condition Check

OR is known for Any Condition Check.

MOD

Division Remainder Calculations

MOD is known for Division Remainder Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

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Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
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

CHOOSE

One of the oldest Excel functions

OR

Popular in conditional formatting

MOD

Used in ancient Babylonian mathematics for calendars
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CHOOSE

The function that plays eeny meeny miny moe

OR

The function that settles for any truth

MOD

The function that knows how to share but keeps the leftovers

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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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

CHOOSE

Number

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

OR

Boolean

OR accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values

MOD

Number

MOD 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.

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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

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2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

CHOOSE

Number

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

Array

CHOOSE accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

OR

Boolean

OR accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Range

OR accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

MOD

Number

MOD 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

CHOOSE

Simple Index-Based Selection

Excel functions using index-based selection provide straightforward data retrieval methods

Flexible Output Types

OR

Flexible Validation

Multiple Inputs

MOD

Simple And Straightforward

Useful For Cyclic Calculations
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

CHOOSE

Limited By Fixed Number Of Choices

Not Dynamic

OR

Binary Output

Functions that only return TRUE/FALSE values may limit the range of possible outputs and analysis options Click to see all.

Basic Logic

MOD

Limited To Integer Operations

Functions that only work with whole numbers, limiting decimal calculations Click to see all.

Not Suitable For Decimal Remainders