DAYS vs YEAR vs MONTH
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DAYS vs YEAR vs MONTH

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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
    DAYS
    • Calculation
      DAYS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    YEAR
    • Information
      YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats
    MONTH
    • Information
      MONTH performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Calculate Days Between Dates
      DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.
    YEAR
    • Year Extraction
      YEAR is known for Year Extraction.
    MONTH
    • Month Extraction
      MONTH is known for Month Extraction.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations
    YEAR
    • Works with any date since 1900
    MONTH
    • Essential for monthly reporting

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    DAYS
    • Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel
    YEAR
    • Y2K survived and still going strong
    MONTH
    • January is 1 not 0 thankfully

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to DAYS
DAY
Known for Day Extraction
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📈 is more versatile than YEAR
TODAY
Known for Current Date Return
📈 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
NOW
Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval
📊 is easier to use 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
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
WEEKNUM
Known for Week Number Calculation
📈 is more versatile than YEAR