WEEKDAY vs YEAR vs MONTH
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WEEKDAY vs YEAR vs MONTH

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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.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.
    MONTH
    • Month Extraction
      MONTH is known for Month Extraction.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Essential for business day calculations
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    MONTH
    • Essential for monthly reporting

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • The function that helps you plan your weekends
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    MONTH
    • January is 1 not 0 thankfully

Usage Information Comparison

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
    • 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
    • Web Excel
      Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    For all*

  • 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

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros ✅
    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Multiple Return Formats
    • Easy Date Conversion
      Functions that simplify the process of converting between different date formats
    YEAR
    • Simple To Use
    • Reliable Output
      Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results
    MONTH
    • Consistent Results
    • Easy To Use

  • Cons ❌
    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    WEEKDAY
    • Limited Return Options
    • Date System Dependent
    YEAR
    • Single Purpose
    • Limited Flexibility
    MONTH
    • Single Purpose
    • Basic Output

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
DATEVALUE
Known for Text To Date Conversion
DAY
Known for Day 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
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY
⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY
📈 is more versatile than WEEKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WEEKDAY