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YEAR vs MONTH vs DAY
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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 typesFor all*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsFor all*- InformationFunctions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionYEAR- Year ExtractionYEAR is known for Year Extraction.
MONTH- Month ExtractionMONTH is known for Month Extraction.
DAY- Day ExtractionDAY is known for Day Extraction.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionYEAR- Works with any date since 1900
MONTH- Essential for monthly reporting
DAY- Used billions times daily
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionYEAR- Y2K survived and still going strong
MONTH- January is 1 not 0 thankfully
DAY- The smallest unit of date functions family
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyFor all*
Technical Details Comparison
Input Data Type 📝
Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parametersFor all*- DateExcel 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 2019Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
- Excel 2016Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
- Excel 2013Excel 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 platformsFor all*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
- Web ExcelExcel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyFor all*Required Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionFor all*- DateExcel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionYEAR- Simple To Use
- Reliable OutputExcel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results
MONTH- Consistent Results
- Easy To Use
DAY- StraightforwardExcel functions that are easy to understand and implement with clear syntax and direct results
- Reliable
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionFor all*- Single Purpose
YEAR- Limited Flexibility
MONTH- Basic Output
DAY
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to YEAR
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
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is easier to use than YEAR
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
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needs fewer arguments than YEAR
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
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is more versatile than YEAR
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
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is more versatile than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
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is easier to use than YEAR
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is more versatile than YEAR
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performs better than YEAR
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is rated higher than YEAR
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
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is more versatile than YEAR