SUMIF vs HLOOKUP vs LOOKUP
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SUMIF vs HLOOKUP vs LOOKUP

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
    SUMIF
    HLOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      HLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
    LOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      LOOKUP 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
    SUMIF
    • Calculation
      SUMIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    HLOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources
    LOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      LOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SUMIF
    • Conditional Sum Calculations
      SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.
    HLOOKUP
    • Horizontal Data Lookup
      HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.
    LOOKUP
    • Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups
      LOOKUP is known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUMIF
    • Originally created for financial reporting
    HLOOKUP
    • Often confused with VLOOKUP
    LOOKUP
    • Predecessor to VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUMIF
    • Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do
    HLOOKUP
    • The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP
    LOOKUP
    • Still exists because Excel is afraid of commitment issues

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUMIF
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
SUMPRODUCT
Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
performs better than SUMIF
is rated higher than SUMIF