YEAR vs DAY vs WEEKNUM
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YEAR vs DAY 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
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    DAY
    • Information
      DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    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
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.
    DAY
    • Day Extraction
      DAY is known for Day Extraction.
    WEEKNUM
    • Week Number Calculation
      WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    DAY
    • Used billions times daily
    WEEKNUM
    • Used in project timeline tracking

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    DAY
    • The smallest unit of date functions family
    WEEKNUM
    • Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

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
    • 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
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  • 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

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to YEAR
MONTH
Known for Month Extraction
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
DAYS
Known for Calculate Days Between Dates
🔢 needs fewer arguments than YEAR
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than YEAR
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR
ROW
Known for Row Number Retrieval
📊 is easier to use than YEAR
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
⚙ performs better than YEAR
⭐ is rated higher than YEAR