CONCATENATE vs PROPER vs SEARCH
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CONCATENATE vs PROPER vs SEARCH

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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
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.
    SEARCH
    • Case-Insensitive Search
      SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules
    SEARCH
    • Was inspired by word processing software

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions
    SEARCH
    • Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER