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SUBSTITUTE vs FIND vs LET

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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

SUBSTITUTE

Text

SUBSTITUTE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

FIND

Mathematical

FIND belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

LET

Engineering

LET belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

SUBSTITUTE

Administrative Staff

SUBSTITUTE is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

FIND

Business Managers

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

LET

Programmers

LET is designed for Programmers. Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Text Manipulation

SUBSTITUTE is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

FIND

Text Manipulation

FIND is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

LET

Data Analysis

LET 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

SUBSTITUTE

Replace Specific Text

SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.

FIND

Text Search And Position Finding

FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.

LET

Named Calculations

LET is known for Named Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Excel 97

SUBSTITUTE was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

FIND

Excel 2.0

FIND was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

LET

Excel 2019

LET was created in Excel 2019. Functions introduced in Excel 2019 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

SUBSTITUTE

Originally designed for mail merge operations

FIND

Can search from left to right and right to left

LET

Enables functional programming in Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Find and replace's overachieving cousin

FIND

Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden

LET

Finally gives Excel users a reason to feel like real programmers

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

SUBSTITUTE

Intermediate

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

FIND

Simple

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

LET

Advanced

LET 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

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

FIND

Number

FIND accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

LET

Number

LET accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Boolean

LET accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

SUBSTITUTE

Excel 2019

SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

FIND

Excel 2019

FIND is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

FIND is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

FIND is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

LET

Microsoft 365

LET is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.
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

SUBSTITUTE

Web Excel

SUBSTITUTE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

FIND

Web Excel

FIND runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

SUBSTITUTE

3

SUBSTITUTE needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

FIND

2

FIND needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

LET

2

LET needs 2 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

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

SUBSTITUTE

Number

SUBSTITUTE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

FIND

Number

FIND accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

LET

Array

LET accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Multiple Replacements

Case Sensitive

Precise

FIND

Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches

Case-Sensitive Search Capability

LET

Improves Formula Readability

Reduces Calculation Overhead

Excel functions optimized for reduced calculation overhead improve spreadsheet performance Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Requires Exact Match

Complex Syntax

FIND

Limited To Text Strings Only

Returns Error If Text Not Found

Functions that produce errors when searched text is not present Click to see all.

LET

Limited Backward Compatibility

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE

Known for Extracting Text Segments

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Capitalize First Letters

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Number Formatting

📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE

Known for Position Finding