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MAXIFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

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

Mathematical

MAXIFS belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

Calculation

MAXIFS 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

Financial Professionals

MAXIFS is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

Data Analysts

MAXIFS 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

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

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 2016

MAXIFS was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

MAXIFS 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

Can handle up to 127 criteria pairs
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

Like finding the tallest person who likes both pizza and sushi

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Intermediate

MAXIFS has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Number

MAXIFS accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

Array

MAXIFS accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

Excel 2016

MAXIFS is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Microsoft 365

MAXIFS 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

MAXIFS runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

MAXIFS runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

3

MAXIFS needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Range

MAXIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Text

MAXIFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Number

MAXIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Multiple Condition Support

Array Handling

Functions that efficiently process arrays and ranges of data

Efficient Processing
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Requires Sorted Data

Limited To Numbers

Functions that can only process numerical values and cannot handle text or dates Click to see all.

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

8

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

8.5

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

8.5

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

8.5

The overall score for MAXIFS is 8.5. Click to see all.

Alternatives to MAXIFS

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than MAXIFS

⭐ is rated higher than MAXIFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

Known for Position Finding

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📊 is easier to use than MAXIFS

Known for Database Sum Operations

Known for Filtered Data Calculations

📈 is more versatile than MAXIFS

⭐ is rated higher than MAXIFS

Known for Counting With Conditions

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than MAXIFS

⚙ performs better than MAXIFS

🛠 is more reliable than MAXIFS

⭐ is rated higher than MAXIFS

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

📈 is more versatile than MAXIFS

FAQ about MAXIFS