TRIM vs INT vs RAND
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TRIM vs INT vs RAND

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Basic Classification Comparison

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.
    INT
    • Rounding Down To Integers
      INT is known for Rounding Down To Integers.
    RAND
    • Generate Random Numbers
      RAND is known for Generate Random Numbers.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    INT
    • Always rounds toward zero
    RAND
    • Uses Wichmann-Hill algorithm from 1982

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    INT
    • The function that hates decimal points
    RAND
    • The Las Vegas of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    TRIM
    INT
    • Number
      INT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    RAND
    • Number
      RAND accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

  • 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

  • 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
    TRIM
    INT
    RAND
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  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    TRIM
    • Text
      TRIM accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    INT
    • Number
      INT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    RAND
    • Number
      RAND accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TRIM
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM