WEEKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF
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WEEKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS vs COUNTIF

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Basic Classification Comparison

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Day Of Week Determination
      WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    WEEKDAY
    • Date
      WEEKDAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values
    COUNTIF

  • 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
    COUNTIF
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF 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
    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
    WEEKDAY
    NETWORKDAYS
    COUNTIF

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    WEEKDAY
    • Date
      WEEKDAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Date
      NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Range
      COUNTIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to WEEKDAY
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY
DATEVALUE
Known for Text To Date Conversion
YEAR
Known for Year Extraction
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY