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TRIM vs EXACT vs CLEAN

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

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

TRIM

Manipulation

TRIM performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

EXACT

Comparison

EXACT performs Comparison operations. Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

CLEAN

Manipulation

CLEAN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

TRIM

Administrative Staff

TRIM is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

CLEAN

Administrative Staff

CLEAN is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

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.

EXACT

Case-Sensitive Comparison

EXACT is known for Case-Sensitive Comparison.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

TRIM

Excel 2.0

TRIM was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

EXACT

Excel 2.0

EXACT was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

TRIM

Inspired by typewriter spacing rules

EXACT

Used in password verification systems

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

TRIM

The OCD function for space management

EXACT

The function with OCD for spelling

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
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

TRIM

1

TRIM needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

EXACT

2

EXACT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

CLEAN

1

CLEAN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
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

EXACT

Precise Text Comparison

Case Sensitive

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

EXACT

Only Returns TRUE/FALSE

Functions that provide only yes/no answers without additional information Click to see all.

No Partial Matching

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

TRIM

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

EXACT

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

CLEAN

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

TRIM

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

EXACT

6

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

CLEAN

5.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

TRIM

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

EXACT

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

CLEAN

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

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9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

TRIM

8.8

The overall score for TRIM is 8.8. Click to see all.

EXACT

8.6

The overall score for EXACT is 8.6. Click to see all.

CLEAN

8.3

The overall score for CLEAN is 8.3. Click to see all.

Alternatives to TRIM

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

Known for Capitalize First Letters

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

Known for Case-Insensitive Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

Known for Rounding Down To Integers