CLEAN Excel Function
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CLEAN

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

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Basic Classification

  • Function Category 📊
    Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types
    • Text
      CLEAN 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
    • Manipulation
      CLEAN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

    Facts

    • Interesting Fact 💡
      Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
      • Originally created for printer compatibility

    • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
      Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
      • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

    Usage Information

    Technical Details

    Evaluation

    • Pros ✅
      Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
      • Removes Unwanted Characters
      • Improves Data Quality
      • Simple To Use

    • Cons ❌
      Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
      • Limited Cleaning Scope
      • Only Removes Specific Characters
    Alternatives to CLEAN
    LEN
    Known for Character Count Calculation
    📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    LOWER
    Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
    📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    PROPER
    Known for Capitalize First Letters
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
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    RIGHT
    Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    LEFT
    Known for Text Extraction
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
    📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    TRIM
    Known for Remove Extra Spaces
    📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    SUBSTITUTE
    Known for Replace Specific Text
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    CONCATENATE
    Known for Text Joining
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    UPPER
    Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
    📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
    ⚙ performs better than CLEAN
    ⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
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    MID
    Known for Extracting Text Segments
    🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
    📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
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    FAQ about CLEAN