WEEKDAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM
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WEEKDAY vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM

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Basic Classification 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.
    WORKDAY
    • Business Day Calculations
      WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    WORKDAY
    • Essential for Project Planning
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    WORKDAY
    • Makes Vacation Planning Complicated
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

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
    WEEKNUM
    • Excel 2013
      WEEKNUM 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
    WEEKNUM
    • Web Excel
      WEEKNUM 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
    WEEKDAY
    WORKDAY
    WEEKNUM

  • 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
    WORKDAY
    • Number
      WORKDAY 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
PRODUCT
Known for Multiplying Numbers Together
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
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
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
📈 is more versatile than WEEKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WEEKDAY
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY