POWER vs PRODUCT vs ROUNDUP
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POWER vs PRODUCT vs ROUNDUP

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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.
    PRODUCT
    • Multiplying Numbers Together
      PRODUCT is known for Multiplying Numbers Together.
    ROUNDUP
    • Ceiling Rounding
      ROUNDUP is known for Ceiling Rounding.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    POWER
    • More efficient than using multiplication operators
    PRODUCT
    • Can multiply up to 255 numbers at once
    ROUNDUP
    • Originally Designed for Financial Calculations

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    POWER
    • The function that makes numbers feel superior
    PRODUCT
    • The function that failed elementary school's 'times tables'
    ROUNDUP
    • When Optimists Do Math

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Number
      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.
    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
    POWER
    • Web Excel
      POWER runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    PRODUCT
    • Web Excel
      PRODUCT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    POWER
    PRODUCT
    ROUNDUP

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    PRODUCT
    • Array
      PRODUCT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to POWER
FLOOR
Known for Lower Rounding
CEILING
Known for Upper Rounding
MOD
Known for Division Remainder Calculations
⚙ performs better than POWER
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
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations