WEEKDAY vs TODAY vs WEEKNUM
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WEEKDAY vs TODAY vs WEEKNUM

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Day Of Week Determination
      WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.
    TODAY
    • Current Date Return
      TODAY is known for Current Date Return.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    TODAY
    • Updates even when you don't want it to
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    TODAY
    • The function that never lies about its age
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Date
      Excel functions for working with dates and time values

  • 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
    WEEKDAY
    • Excel 2013
      WEEKDAY is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    WEEKNUM
    • Excel 2013
      WEEKNUM is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

  • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    WEEKDAY
    TODAY
      ~
    WEEKNUM

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Date
      Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to WEEKDAY
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than TODAY
📈 is more versatile than TODAY
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
⚙ performs better than TODAY
🛠 is more reliable than TODAY
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
⚙ performs better than TODAY
🛠 is more reliable than TODAY
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
⚙ performs better than TODAY
🛠 is more reliable than TODAY
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
📈 is more versatile than TODAY
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TODAY
📈 is more versatile than TODAY
⭐ is rated higher than TODAY