TRIM vs LEFT vs MID
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TRIM vs LEFT vs MID

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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.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    MID
    • Extracting Text Segments
      MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    MID
    • Used in early database systems

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    MID
    • The middle child of text functions

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
    LEFT
    • Microsoft 365
      LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      LEFT 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
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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
    LEFT
    MID

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Text
      Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    LEFT
    • Number
      LEFT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    MID
    • Number
      MID 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
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
INT
Known for Rounding Down To Integers
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM