AVERAGE vs ROW vs FORMULATEXT
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AVERAGE vs ROW vs FORMULATEXT

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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
    AVERAGE
    • Statistical
      AVERAGE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    ROW
    • Lookup & Reference
      ROW belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
    FORMULATEXT
    • Information
      FORMULATEXT belongs to the Information category. Excel functions that provide information about cells and data

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    AVERAGE
    • Calculation
      AVERAGE performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    ROW
    • Information
      ROW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    FORMULATEXT
    • Information
      FORMULATEXT performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Basic Statistical Calculation
      AVERAGE is known for Basic Statistical Calculation.
    ROW
    • Row Number Retrieval
      ROW is known for Row Number Retrieval.
    FORMULATEXT
    • Formula Inspection
      FORMULATEXT is known for Formula Inspection.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Most basic statistical function
    ROW
    • One of the original Excel functions
    FORMULATEXT
    • Popular among Excel trainers

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Making averages average since Excel began
    ROW
    • Counting rows since before it was cool
    FORMULATEXT
    • The formula whisperer

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    AVERAGE
    • Number
      AVERAGE accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    ROW
    • Range
      ROW accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    FORMULATEXT

  • 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
    AVERAGE
    • Microsoft 365
      AVERAGE is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform

  • 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
    AVERAGE
    ROW
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    FORMULATEXT

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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to AVERAGE
COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
📈 is more versatile than ROW
⭐ is rated higher than ROW
ISNUMBER
Known for Number Validation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
📈 is more versatile than ROW
⭐ is rated higher than ROW
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📈 is more versatile than ROW
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
📈 is more versatile than ROW
⭐ is rated higher than ROW
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
📈 is more versatile than ROW
⭐ is rated higher than ROW
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW