ROW vs NOW vs YEAR
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ROW vs NOW vs YEAR

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Basic Classification Comparison

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.
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    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
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    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
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    ROW
    • Range
      ROW accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    NOW
    • Date
      NOW accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

  • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    ROW
      ~
    NOW
      ~
    YEAR

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    ROW
    • Range
      ROW accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    NOW
    • Date
      NOW accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    YEAR
    • Date
      YEAR accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    ROW
    • No Arguments Needed
      Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup
    • Simple To Use
    NOW
    • No Arguments Needed
      Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup
    • Updates Automatically
    YEAR
    • Simple To Use
    • Reliable Output
      Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    ROW
    NOW
    • Updates With Every Calculation
    • Can Slow Spreadsheets
    YEAR
    • Single Purpose
    • Limited Flexibility

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROW
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
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
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW