NOW vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM
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NOW vs WORKDAY vs WEEKNUM

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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
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  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    NOW
    • Information
      NOW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    WORKDAY
    • Calculation
      WORKDAY performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    WEEKNUM
    • Calculation
      WEEKNUM performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    NOW
    • Current Date And Time Retrieval
      NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.
    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
    NOW
    • Updates approximately 86400 times per day
    WORKDAY
    • Essential for Project Planning
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    NOW
    • The function that never lets you forget you're late
    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
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    • 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.
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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
    NOW
    • Excel 2013
      NOW 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
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    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    NOW
    • Web Excel
      NOW 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
    NOW
      ~
    WORKDAY
    WEEKNUM

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
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    • 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 NOW
NETWORKDAYS
Known for Calculate Working Days
DATEDIF
Known for Date Difference Calculations
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WORKDAY
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
⚙ performs better than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
NETWORKDAYS.INTL
Known for Custom Weekend Calculations
📈 is more versatile than WORKDAY
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📈 is more versatile than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
EOMONTH
Known for End Of Month Calculations
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
⚙ performs better than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
PMT
Known for Calculate Loan Payments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than WORKDAY
⚙ performs better than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY
⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY
🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY