POWER vs MOD vs TODAY
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POWER vs MOD vs TODAY

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    POWER
    • Exponential Calculations
      POWER is known for Exponential Calculations.
    MOD
    • Division Remainder Calculations
      MOD is known for Division Remainder Calculations.
    TODAY
    • Current Date Return
      TODAY is known for Current Date Return.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    POWER
    • More efficient than using multiplication operators
    MOD
    • Used in ancient Babylonian mathematics for calendars
    TODAY
    • Updates even when you don't want it to

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    POWER
    • The function that makes numbers feel superior
    MOD
    • The function that knows how to share but keeps the leftovers
    TODAY
    • The function that never lies about its age

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    POWER
    • Number
      POWER accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    MOD
    • Number
      MOD accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY 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
    POWER
    • Excel 2013
      POWER is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    MOD
    • Excel 2013
      MOD is compatible with 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 Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    POWER
    MOD
    TODAY
      ~

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    POWER
    • Number
      POWER accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    MOD
    • Number
      MOD accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    TODAY
    • Date
      TODAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to POWER
CEILING
Known for Upper Rounding
FLOOR
Known for Lower Rounding
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
FACT
Known for Calculate Factorials
⚙ performs better than POWER
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than POWER
📈 is more versatile than POWER
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
📊 is easier to use than POWER
⚙ performs better than POWER
MIN
Known for Finding Lowest Value
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
MAX
Known for Finding Highest Value
⚙ performs better than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than POWER
⭐ is rated higher than POWER
ROUNDUP
Known for Ceiling Rounding
⚙ performs better than POWER