ROUND vs TEXT vs TEXTJOIN
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ROUND vs TEXT vs TEXTJOIN

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    ROUND
    • Round Numbers
      ROUND is known for Round Numbers.
    TEXT
    • Number Formatting
      TEXT is known for Number Formatting.
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    ROUND
    • Most frequently used mathematical function after SUM
    TEXT
    • Can handle dates and numbers uniformly
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    ROUND
    • The peacekeeper between integers and decimals
    TEXT
    • Makes numbers look pretty but lose calculation ability
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    ROUND
    • Number
      ROUND accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    TEXT
    • Number
      TEXT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    • Date
      TEXT accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    TEXTJOIN

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    ROUND
    • Excel 2019
      ROUND is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      ROUND is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    TEXT
    • Excel 2019
      TEXT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2013
      TEXT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    TEXTJOIN
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXTJOIN is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

  • 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
    ROUND
    • Web Excel
      ROUND runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    TEXTJOIN
    • Excel Online
      TEXTJOIN runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    ROUND
    TEXT
    TEXTJOIN

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    ROUND
    • Number
      ROUND accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Number
      ROUND accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    TEXT
    • Number
      TEXT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Text
      TEXT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    TEXTJOIN
    • Text
      TEXTJOIN accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Array
      TEXTJOIN accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    • Boolean
      TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    ROUND
    • Precise Control
    • Consistent
    • Universal
    TEXT
    • Flexible Formatting Options
    • Widely Compatible
      Excel functions that work consistently across different Excel versions and platforms
    TEXTJOIN
    • Flexible Delimiter
    • Ignore Empty Cells
    • Array Support

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    ROUND
    • Limited Decimal Places
    • No Rounding Options
    TEXT
    • Format String Complexity
    • Learning Curve
    TEXTJOIN
    • Version Compatibility
    • Complex For Basic Users

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROUND
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations