ROW vs LEN vs YEAR
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ROW vs LEN vs YEAR

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
    ROW
    • Lookup & Reference
      ROW belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    YEAR
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    ROW
    • Information
      ROW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    LEN
    • Manipulation
      LEN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR 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
    ROW
    • Row Number Retrieval
      ROW is known for Row Number Retrieval.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    ROW
    • One of the original Excel functions
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    ROW
    • Counting rows since before it was cool
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROW
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
📈 is more versatile than ROW
is rated higher than ROW
FORMULATEXT
Known for Formula Inspection
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
ISNUMBER
Known for Number Validation
🔢 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
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
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📈 is more versatile than ROW
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW