STOCKHISTORY vs SEARCH
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STOCKHISTORY vs SEARCH

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
    SEARCH
    • Text
      SEARCH belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
  • 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
    SEARCH
    • Manipulation
      SEARCH performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

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.
    SEARCH
    • Case-Insensitive Search
      SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    STOCKHISTORY
    • First native stock data function
    SEARCH
    • Was inspired by word processing software
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Like having a time machine for stock prices
    SEARCH
    • Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝

    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    Both*
    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.
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Microsoft 365
      STOCKHISTORY is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    SEARCH
    • Excel 2019
      SEARCH is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      SEARCH is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      SEARCH 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
    Both*
    • 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
    SEARCH
    • Web Excel
      SEARCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
  • Required Arguments Count 🔢

    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    Both*
  • 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
    STOCKHISTORY
    • Date
      STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
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🔢 needs fewer arguments than STOCKHISTORY
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
MATCH
Known for Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
NETWORKDAYS.INTL
Known for Custom Weekend Calculations
performs better than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
HLOOKUP
Known for Horizontal Data Lookup
🔢 needs fewer arguments than STOCKHISTORY
CONCAT
Known for Modern Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than STOCKHISTORY
performs better than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
HYPERLINK
Known for Creating Clickable Links
📊 is easier to use than STOCKHISTORY
performs better than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
IFS
Known for Multiple Condition Handling
📊 is easier to use than STOCKHISTORY
📈 is more versatile than STOCKHISTORY
performs better than STOCKHISTORY
🛠 is more reliable than STOCKHISTORY
is rated higher than STOCKHISTORY
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than STOCKHISTORY
📈 is more versatile than STOCKHISTORY