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SUBSTITUTE vs UPPER vs MID

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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

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Manipulation

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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Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management

SUBSTITUTE

Data Analysts

SUBSTITUTE is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

MID

Data Analysts

MID is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation 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

SUBSTITUTE

Replace Specific Text

SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.

UPPER

Converting Text To Uppercase

UPPER is known for Converting Text To Uppercase.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Excel 97

SUBSTITUTE was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

UPPER

Excel 2.0

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

MID

Excel 3.0

MID was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 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

SUBSTITUTE

Originally designed for mail merge operations

UPPER

Works in any language that has uppercase letters

MID

Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Find and replace's overachieving cousin

UPPER

The function that LOVES TO SHOUT

MID

The middle child of text functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

SUBSTITUTE

Intermediate

SUBSTITUTE has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

UPPER

Simple

UPPER has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

MID

Simple

MID has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

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

SUBSTITUTE

3

SUBSTITUTE needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

UPPER

1

UPPER needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

MID

3

MID needs 3 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

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

SUBSTITUTE

Number

SUBSTITUTE 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

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Multiple Replacements

Case Sensitive

Precise

UPPER

Simple Text Conversion

Consistent Results

MID

Precise Text Extraction

Simple Parameters
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

SUBSTITUTE

Requires Exact Match

Complex Syntax

UPPER

Only Works With Text

No Smart Capitalization

Functions that can't automatically adjust text capitalization based on context Click to see all.

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

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