RIGHT vs SUBSTITUTE vs DATEDIF
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RIGHT vs SUBSTITUTE vs DATEDIF

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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
    RIGHT
    • Text
      RIGHT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Text
      SUBSTITUTE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    DATEDIF

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    RIGHT
    • Manipulation
      RIGHT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Manipulation
      SUBSTITUTE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    DATEDIF
    • Calculation
      DATEDIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    RIGHT
    • Extract Rightmost Characters
      RIGHT is known for Extract Rightmost Characters.
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Replace Specific Text
      SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    RIGHT
    • Was created before LEFT function despite being less commonly used
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Originally designed for mail merge operations
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    RIGHT
    • The rebellious twin of the LEFT function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Find and replace's overachieving cousin
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to RIGHT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than RIGHT
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than RIGHT
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than RIGHT
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than RIGHT
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than RIGHT
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
📊 is easier to use than RIGHT