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SUMPRODUCT vs CONCATENATE 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

SUMPRODUCT

Mathematical

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

CONCATENATE

Text

CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data 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

SUMPRODUCT

Calculation

SUMPRODUCT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Manipulation

CONCATENATE performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

LET

Manipulation

LET performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

SUMPRODUCT

Financial Professionals

SUMPRODUCT is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Administrative Staff

CONCATENATE is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management 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

SUMPRODUCT

Data Analysis

SUMPRODUCT is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Text Manipulation

CONCATENATE 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

SUMPRODUCT

Matrix Multiplication Calculations

SUMPRODUCT is known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations.

CONCATENATE

Text Joining

CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.

LET

Named Calculations

LET is known for Named Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

SUMPRODUCT

Excel 95

SUMPRODUCT was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Excel 95

CONCATENATE was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 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

For all*

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

SUMPRODUCT

Can multiply and sum arrays simultaneously

CONCATENATE

Predecessor to &

LET

Enables functional programming in Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

SUMPRODUCT

The function that makes accountants feel like they're doing linear algebra

CONCATENATE

Making text joining unnecessarily formal

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

SUMPRODUCT

Intermediate

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

CONCATENATE

Simple

CONCATENATE 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

SUMPRODUCT

Number

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

Array

SUMPRODUCT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Text

CONCATENATE accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

LET

Text

LET accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

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.

SUMPRODUCT

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

CONCATENATE

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

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

Microsoft 365

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

Excel Online

CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform 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

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

CONCATENATE

Web Excel

CONCATENATE 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

For all*

2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

SUMPRODUCT

Array

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

Range

SUMPRODUCT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Text

CONCATENATE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

LET

Text

LET accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

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

SUMPRODUCT

Powerful For Array Calculations

Excel functions optimized for array calculations handle multiple values simultaneously for efficient processing Click to see all.

Handles Multiple Arrays

Powerful Array Handling

Flexible

CONCATENATE

Simple Text Combining

Clear Syntax

Simple To Use

Flexible Text Combination

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

SUMPRODUCT

Complex Syntax For Beginners

Limited To Numeric Data

Complex Syntax

Performance Intensive

CONCATENATE

No Automatic Formatting

Functions that don't automatically adjust the format of their output Click to see all.

Limited To Text

Limited To Text Only

Functions that exclusively work with text data and cannot process numbers or dates Click to see all.

No Delimiter Options

LET

Limited Backward Compatibility

Steep Learning Curve

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

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

SUMPRODUCT

8.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

LET

6.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

SUMPRODUCT

9

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

LET

9

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

For all*

9.5
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

SUMPRODUCT

9.8

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

LET

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

SUMPRODUCT

9.2

The overall score for SUMPRODUCT is 9.2. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

8.6

The overall score for CONCATENATE is 8.6. Click to see all.

LET

8.5

The overall score for LET is 8.5. Click to see all.

Alternatives to SUMPRODUCT

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📊 is easier to use than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

Known for Filtered Data Calculations

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMPRODUCT

📈 is more versatile than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than SUMPRODUCT

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMPRODUCT