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UPPER vs WEEKNUM vs DATEVALUE

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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

UPPER

Text

UPPER belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data

WEEKNUM

Date & Time

WEEKNUM belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Date & Time

DATEVALUE belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

UPPER

Manipulation

UPPER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

WEEKNUM

Calculation

WEEKNUM performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

DATEVALUE

Conversion

DATEVALUE performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

UPPER

Converting Text To Uppercase

UPPER is known for Converting Text To Uppercase.

WEEKNUM

Week Number Calculation

WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

DATEVALUE

Text To Date Conversion

DATEVALUE is known for Text To Date Conversion.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

UPPER

Excel 2.0

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

WEEKNUM

Excel 2000

WEEKNUM was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Excel 2000

DATEVALUE was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 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

UPPER

Works in any language that has uppercase letters

WEEKNUM

Used in project timeline tracking

DATEVALUE

Handles 40+ date formats
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

UPPER

The function that LOVES TO SHOUT

WEEKNUM

Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

DATEVALUE

Your computer's calendar in disguise

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

UPPER

Text

UPPER accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Date

WEEKNUM accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values

DATEVALUE

Text

DATEVALUE accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
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

For all*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

UPPER

Text

UPPER accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

WEEKNUM

Date

WEEKNUM accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

DATEVALUE

Text

DATEVALUE 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

UPPER

Simple Text Conversion

Consistent Results

WEEKNUM

Consistent Week Numbering

Multiple Systems Support

DATEVALUE

Simple Date Conversion

Format Flexible

Functions that can work with multiple data formats and types seamlessly
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

UPPER

Only Works With Text

No Smart Capitalization

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

WEEKNUM

Different Week Counting Systems

Functions use varying week numbering methods, affecting date calculations Click to see all.

Regional Variations

DATEVALUE

Region Format Dependent

Text Must Be Recognizable Date