AVERAGE vs SMALL vs AVERAGEIFS
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AVERAGE vs SMALL vs AVERAGEIFS

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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*
    • Statistical
      Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    For all*
    • Calculation
      Excel functions for performing various calculations

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.
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Based Average
      AVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Most basic statistical function
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    AVERAGE
    • Making averages average since Excel began
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    SMALL
    AVERAGEIFS

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    AVERAGE
    • Excel 2019
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      AVERAGE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • 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
    SMALL
    • Excel 2019
      SMALL is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      SMALL is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      SMALL is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Excel 2007
      AVERAGEIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 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
    AVERAGE
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    AVERAGE
    SMALL
    AVERAGEIFS

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

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to AVERAGE
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
⚙ performs better than SMALL
🛠 is more reliable than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
⚙ performs better than SMALL
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
IFERROR
Known for Error Handling And Prevention
📊 is easier to use than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
⚙ performs better than SMALL
🛠 is more reliable than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL