SORT vs IFS vs DATEDIF
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SORT vs IFS vs DATEDIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SORT
    • Dynamic Sorting
      SORT is known for Dynamic Sorting.
    IFS
    • Multiple Condition Handling
      IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SORT
    • First dynamic array sorting function
    IFS
    • Replaced nested IF statements
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SORT
    • The librarian of Excel functions
    IFS
    • Like a traffic controller for logical conditions
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    SORT
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values
    DATEDIF
    • Date
      DATEDIF 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.
    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
    IFS
    • Excel 2016
      IFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Microsoft 365
      IFS is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    DATEDIF
    • Excel 2019
      DATEDIF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      DATEDIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 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
    SORT
    • Excel Online
      SORT runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
    • Web Excel
      SORT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    IFS
    • Excel Online
      IFS 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
    SORT
    IFS
    DATEDIF

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    SORT
    • Range
      SORT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    IFS
    • Boolean
      IFS accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making
    • Text
      IFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    DATEDIF
    • Date
      DATEDIF accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    • Text
      DATEDIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SORT
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
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 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
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
CONCAT
Known for Modern Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT
⚙ performs better than SORT
🛠 is more reliable than SORT
⭐ is rated higher than SORT
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SORT