CONCAT vs SORT vs AVERAGEIFS
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CONCAT vs SORT 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
    CONCAT
    • Text
      CONCAT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    SORT
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Statistical
      AVERAGEIFS belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    CONCAT
    • Manipulation
      CONCAT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    SORT
    • Manipulation
      SORT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Calculation
      AVERAGEIFS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • Modern Text Joining
      CONCAT is known for Modern Text Joining.
    SORT
    • Dynamic Sorting
      SORT is known for Dynamic Sorting.
    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
    CONCAT
    • Replaced CONCATENATE function
    SORT
    • First dynamic array sorting function
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCAT
    • The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
    SORT
    • The librarian of Excel 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*
    CONCAT
    SORT
    • Range
      SORT accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Number
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    • Range
      AVERAGEIFS 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.
    CONCAT
    • Excel 2019
      CONCAT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      CONCAT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Microsoft 365
      CONCAT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    SORT
    • Excel 2019
      SORT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Microsoft 365
      SORT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions
    SORT
    • Excel Online
      SORT runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    AVERAGEIFS
    • 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
    CONCAT
    SORT
    AVERAGEIFS

  • 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
    CONCAT
    • Text
      CONCAT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Number
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCAT
UNIQUE
Known for Duplicate Removal
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
⭐ is rated higher than SORT
FILTER
Known for Advanced Filtering
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
📈 is more versatile than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
⭐ is rated higher than SORT
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
📈 is more versatile than SORT
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
INDEX_MATCH
Known for Two-Way Lookup Power
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
📈 is more versatile than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
⭐ is rated higher than SORT
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
⭐ is rated higher than SORT
DMAX
Known for Database Max Value
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT