SUBSTITUTE Excel Function
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SUBSTITUTE

Known for Replace Specific Text

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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
      SUBSTITUTE 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
      SUBSTITUTE 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 designed for mail merge operations

    • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
      Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
      • Find and replace's overachieving cousin

    Technical Details

    • Input Data Type 📝
      Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

    • Version Compatibility 💻
      Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
      • Excel 2019
        SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
      • Excel 2016
        SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
      • Excel 2013
        SUBSTITUTE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

    • Operating System 💾
      Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
      • Windows
        SUBSTITUTE runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
      • MacOS
        SUBSTITUTE runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
      • Web Excel
        SUBSTITUTE runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

    • Required Arguments Count 🔢
      Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

    • Required Arguments Type 📊
      The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
      • Text
        SUBSTITUTE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
      • Text
        SUBSTITUTE accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
      • Number
        SUBSTITUTE 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 Replacements
      • Case Sensitive
      • Precise

    • Cons ❌
      Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
      • Requires Exact Match
      • Complex Syntax
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    MID
    Known for Extracting Text Segments
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    LEFT
    Known for Text Extraction
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    RIGHT
    Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
    ⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
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    TRIM
    Known for Remove Extra Spaces
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
    ⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
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    CLEAN
    Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    TEXT
    Known for Number Formatting
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    FIND
    Known for Text Search And Position Finding
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    LEN
    Known for Character Count Calculation
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
    ⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
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    LOWER
    Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
    ⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
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    PROPER
    Known for Capitalize First Letters
    📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
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    FAQ about SUBSTITUTE