SUM vs PRODUCT vs FIND
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SUM vs PRODUCT vs FIND

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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
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  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    SUM
    • Calculation
      SUM performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    PRODUCT
    • Calculation
      PRODUCT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    FIND
    • Manipulation
      FIND 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
    SUM
    • Basic Arithmetic Calculations
      SUM is known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations.
    PRODUCT
    • Multiplying Numbers Together
      PRODUCT is known for Multiplying Numbers Together.
    FIND
    • Text Search And Position Finding
      FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUM
    • Most commonly used function in Excel
    PRODUCT
    • Can multiply up to 255 numbers at once
    FIND
    • Can search from left to right and right to left

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUM
    • Making adding numbers look complicated since 1985
    PRODUCT
    • The function that failed elementary school's 'times tables'
    FIND
    • Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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    • Number
      Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    FIND

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
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    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    SUM
    • Microsoft 365
      SUM is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      SUM is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform

  • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    SUM
    PRODUCT
    FIND

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    SUM
    • Range
      SUM accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Array
      SUM accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    PRODUCT
    • Array
      PRODUCT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    FIND
    • Text
      FIND accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUM
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
⚙ performs better than SUM
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUM
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation
⚙ performs better than SUM
MAX
Known for Finding Highest Value
⚙ performs better than SUM
MIN
Known for Finding Lowest Value
⚙ performs better than SUM
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
⚙ performs better than SUM
🛠 is more reliable than SUM
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUM
⚙ performs better than SUM
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUM
📈 is more versatile than SUM