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STOCKHISTORY vs HLOOKUP

STOCKHISTORY

Known for Stock Data Retrieval

HLOOKUP

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

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

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

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

HLOOKUP

Lookup & Reference

HLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

STOCKHISTORY

Information

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

HLOOKUP

Retrieval

HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

Both*

Financial Professionals

Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning

STOCKHISTORY

Analysts

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

HLOOKUP

Data Analysts

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Calculations

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

HLOOKUP

Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is used for Data Lookup. Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

Data Analysis

HLOOKUP is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

HLOOKUP

Horizontal Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

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

HLOOKUP

Excel 95

HLOOKUP was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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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

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function

HLOOKUP

Often confused with VLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

HLOOKUP

The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

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

HLOOKUP

Intermediate

HLOOKUP has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

HLOOKUP

Number

HLOOKUP accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

STOCKHISTORY

Microsoft 365

STOCKHISTORY is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

HLOOKUP

Excel 2019

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
Operating System 💾

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

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

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

STOCKHISTORY

2

STOCKHISTORY needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

4

HLOOKUP needs 4 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

STOCKHISTORY

Date

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

HLOOKUP

Range

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

Number

HLOOKUP accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs