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CONCAT vs STOCKHISTORY

CONCAT

Known for Modern Text Joining

STOCKHISTORY

Known for Stock Data Retrieval

Table of content

Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis
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

STOCKHISTORY

Information

STOCKHISTORY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

CONCAT

Data Analysts

CONCAT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

Business Managers

CONCAT is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Professionals

STOCKHISTORY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

Analysts

STOCKHISTORY is designed for Analysts. Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

CONCAT

String Operations

CONCAT is used for String Operations. Excel functions that manipulate and process text strings Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Calculations

STOCKHISTORY is used for Financial Calculations. Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

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.

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CONCAT

Excel 2016

CONCAT was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

STOCKHISTORY was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

CONCAT

Replaced CONCATENATE function

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CONCAT

The modern solution to text attachment anxiety

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

CONCAT

Simple

CONCAT has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

STOCKHISTORY has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Both*

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

CONCAT

Array

CONCAT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY 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.

Both*

Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

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
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Both*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

CONCAT

Web Excel

CONCAT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

STOCKHISTORY

Excel Online

STOCKHISTORY 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

Both*

2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Both*

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

CONCAT

Range

CONCAT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations