LEN vs YEAR vs LOWER
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LEN vs YEAR vs LOWER

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
    LEN
    • Text
      LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
    YEAR
    LOWER
    • Text
      LOWER belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
  • Operation Type 🔧

    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    LEN
    • Manipulation
      LEN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    LOWER
    • Manipulation
      LOWER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.
    LOWER
    • Convert Text To Lowercase
      LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.

History Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    LOWER
    • One of the first text functions
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    LOWER
    • Makes your text feel very humble

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEN
WEEKDAY
Known for Day Of Week Determination
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
is rated higher than YEAR
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
is rated higher than YEAR
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
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
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
📈 is more versatile 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