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LAMBDA

Known for Custom Function Creation

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Engineering

LAMBDA belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Calculation

LAMBDA performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Programmers

LAMBDA is designed for Programmers. Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.

Data Analysts

LAMBDA is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Data Analysis

LAMBDA is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Custom Functions

LAMBDA is used for Custom Functions. Functions that allow user-defined custom calculations Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 365

LAMBDA was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

LAMBDA was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Brings programming concepts to Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

Like teaching Excel to speak programmer

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Advanced

LAMBDA has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Array

LAMBDA accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input data. Excel functions that can handle multiple types of input data
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Microsoft 365

LAMBDA is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

LAMBDA runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

LAMBDA runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Excel Online

LAMBDA runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

1

LAMBDA needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Array

LAMBDA accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input types Excel functions that can process multiple types of input arguments without restrictions

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Reusable Code

Excel functions with reusable code enable efficient formula implementation across different scenarios

Custom Functions

Functions that allow user-defined customization and operations

Recursive Capability

Reusable Custom Functions

Reduces Complexity
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

Modern Excel Only

Recent Addition

Advanced Concept

Functions that require advanced Excel knowledge and complex understanding to use effectively Click to see all.

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

7

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

9.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

8.6

The overall score for LAMBDA is 8.6. Click to see all.

Alternatives to LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Filtering

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Dynamic Number Series

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

⚙ performs better than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Calculations With Options

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📈 is more versatile than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

Known for Duplicate Removal

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Text Combining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

FAQ about LAMBDA