TEXT vs LEFT vs VLOOKUP
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TEXT vs LEFT vs VLOOKUP

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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
    TEXT
    • Text
      TEXT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    LEFT
    • Text
      LEFT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    VLOOKUP
    • Lookup & Reference
      VLOOKUP 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
    TEXT
    LEFT
    • Manipulation
      LEFT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    VLOOKUP
    • Retrieval
      VLOOKUP 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
    TEXT
    • Number Formatting
      TEXT is known for Number Formatting.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    VLOOKUP
    • Vertical Data Search
      VLOOKUP is known for Vertical Data Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TEXT
    • Can handle dates and numbers uniformly
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    VLOOKUP
    • Often confused with HLOOKUP

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TEXT
    • Makes numbers look pretty but lose calculation ability
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TEXT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT