ROUND vs TEXT vs VLOOKUP
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ROUND vs TEXT vs VLOOKUP

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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.
    VLOOKUP
    • Vertical Data Search
      VLOOKUP is known for Vertical Data Search.

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
    VLOOKUP
    • Often confused with HLOOKUP

  • 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
    VLOOKUP
    • The function everyone pretends to understand

Technical Details Comparison

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

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    TEXT
    • Microsoft 365
      TEXT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    VLOOKUP
    • Microsoft 365
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      VLOOKUP is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online 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
    VLOOKUP
    • Web Excel
      VLOOKUP runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

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

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    TEXT
    • Text
      TEXT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    VLOOKUP
    • Range
      VLOOKUP accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      VLOOKUP accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Boolean
      VLOOKUP accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROUND
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than TEXT
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
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining
🔢 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
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
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