DATEDIF vs WEEKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS
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DATEDIF vs WEEKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.
    WEEKDAY
    • Day Of Week Determination
      WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Calculate Working Days
      NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    NETWORKDAYS
    • The function that knows you don't work weekends

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Date
      Excel functions for working with dates and time values

  • 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
    WEEKDAY
    • Excel 2013
      WEEKDAY is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excel 2013
      NETWORKDAYS is compatible with 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
    WEEKDAY
    • Web Excel
      WEEKDAY runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Web Excel
      NETWORKDAYS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    DATEDIF
    WEEKDAY
    NETWORKDAYS

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Date
      Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
    DATEDIF
    • Text
      DATEDIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Accurate Date Calculations
    • Multiple Units
    WEEKDAY
    • Multiple Return Formats
    • Easy Date Conversion
      Functions that simplify the process of converting between different date formats
    NETWORKDAYS
    • Excludes Weekends
    • Holiday Aware
    • Accurate
    • Excludes Weekends Automatically
    • Considers Holidays

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    DATEDIF
    • Hidden Function
    • Documentation Limitations
    WEEKDAY
    • Limited Return Options
    • Date System Dependent
    NETWORKDAYS

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DATEDIF
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