SUMIF vs VLOOKUP vs HLOOKUP
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SUMIF vs VLOOKUP vs HLOOKUP

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

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUMIF
    • Originally created for financial reporting
    VLOOKUP
    • Often confused with HLOOKUP
    HLOOKUP
    • Often confused with VLOOKUP

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUMIF
    • Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand
    HLOOKUP
    • The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

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
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
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
📈 is more versatile than SUMIF
⚙ 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
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
⚙ 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
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
⚙ performs better than SUMIF
⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF