TRIM vs CLEAN
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TRIM vs CLEAN

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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
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    • Text
      Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
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    • Manipulation
      Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Remove Extra Spaces
      TRIM is known for Remove Extra Spaces.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
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  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
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    • 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

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
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    • 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
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Space Normalization
    • Clean Data
    • Efficient
    CLEAN
    • Removes Unwanted Characters
    • Improves Data Quality
    • Simple To Use

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Single Spaces Only
    • No Special Character Handling
    CLEAN
    • Limited Cleaning Scope
    • Only Removes Specific Characters

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TRIM
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
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LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
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RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
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UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
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LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
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EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
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SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
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PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
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CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
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INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
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