SMALL vs DVAR vs DGET
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SMALL vs DVAR vs DGET

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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
    SMALL
    • Statistical
      SMALL belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    DVAR
    • Statistical
      DVAR belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    DGET

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    SMALL
    • Calculation
      SMALL performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    DVAR
    • Calculation
      DVAR performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    DGET
    • Retrieval
      DGET performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Finding Nth Smallest Value
      SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.
    DGET
    • Single Value Retrieval
      DGET is known for Single Value Retrieval.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • Commonly used in grade calculations
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function
    DGET
    • Was intended to compete with Access functions

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SMALL
    • The underachiever of the statistical functions
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important
    DGET
    • The needle in the haystack finder

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    DVAR
    • Range
      DVAR accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    DGET
    • Range
      DGET accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

  • 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
    SMALL
    • 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
    DVAR
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version
    DGET
    • Excel 97
      DGET is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 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

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

  • 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
    SMALL
    • Number
      SMALL accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    DVAR
    • Text
      DVAR accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations
    DGET
    • Text
      DGET accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DGET accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SMALL
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
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
📊 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
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL