109 Excel Functions with Fewest Parameters
Categories- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧AggregationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy Conditional Counting, Flexible Criteria, Simple To Use and EfficientCons ❌Limited To Single Condition, Case Sensitive and Limited Criteria Options
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Flexible Weekend Definition & Holiday SupportCons ❌Complex Parameter Setup & Regional Limitations
- Function Category 📊FinancialOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Real-Time Data, Historical Prices, Automatic Updates and Comprehensive InfoCons ❌Subscription Required & Internet Dependent
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Use, Versatile For Filtering Sums and Clear SyntaxCons ❌Limited To Single Condition & Can Be Slow With Large Datasets
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Case Insensitive, Flexible Search Options and Returns PositionCons ❌Cannot Handle Complex Patterns & Limited Functionality
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Understand & Works With Sorted DataCons ❌Limited To One-Way Lookups & Requires Sorted Data
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Simple Logic Implementation, Versatile, Flexible and Easy To UnderstandCons ❌Nested IFs Can Be Complex, Limited Conditions and Nested IFs Get Complex
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Dynamic Array Support, Handles Errors Gracefully and Bi-Directional LookupCons ❌Complex Syntax For Beginners, Limited Backward Compatibility, Not Available In Older Versions and Complex For Beginners
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅More Flexible Than VLOOKUP, Can Search Both Ways, Better Performance and Column IndependentCons ❌Requires Two Functions, Steeper Learning Curve and Complex Syntax
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Accurate Date Calculations & Multiple UnitsCons ❌Hidden Function & Documentation Limitations
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Versatile Calculation Options & Ignores ErrorsCons ❌Complex Parameter Requirements & Steep Learning Curve
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Multiple Replacements, Case Sensitive and PreciseCons ❌Requires Exact Match & Complex Syntax
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Flexible Delimiter, Ignore Empty Cells and Array SupportCons ❌Version Compatibility & Complex For Basic Users
- Function Category 📊FinancialOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Accurate Calculations, Industry Standard and ReliableCons ❌Negative Number Output & Complex Parameters
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Multiple Condition Support, Array Handling and Efficient ProcessingCons ❌Requires Sorted Data & Limited To Numbers
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Powerful With MATCH, Flexible Lookup, Very Flexible, Fast Performance, Powerful and FlexibleCons ❌Complex Syntax, Requires Understanding, Complex For Beginners, Requires Understanding Of Arrays and Learning Curve
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Multiple Conditions, Accurate Calculations, Flexible For Multiple Criteria, Handles Large Datasets, Easy To Understand, Multiple Conditions Support, Accurate Results, Flexible, Versatile Conditional Summing, Supports Multiple Criteria, Powerful For Multiple Criteria and Flexible ConditionsCons ❌Complex For Beginners, Needs Sorted Data, Complex Syntax For Beginners, Limited To Sum Operations, Performance Issues With Large Ranges, Cannot Use OR Conditions, Complex Syntax, Can Be Slow With Large Datasets, Limited To Sum Operation Only and Requires Sorted Data
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Flexible Matching, Works With INDEX, Versatile Search and FastCons ❌Requires Sorted Data, Complex Syntax and Requires Exact Matches
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Statistical Accuracy, Trend Analysis, Professional, Scientific Prediction and Based On Historical DataCons ❌Assumes Linear Relationship, Complex Setup and Sensitive To Outliers
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Precise Text Extraction & Simple ParametersCons ❌Fixed Length Extraction Only & Starts Counting At 1
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧AggregationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Powerful Database Calculations & Complex Criteria SupportCons ❌Complicated Syntax & Requires Database Structure
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Powerful Database Functionality, Specific Criteria Handling, Powerful For Database Operations and Flexible CriteriaCons ❌Complex Syntax, Limited Visibility and Limited To Database Ranges
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Efficient With Large Datasets, Reliable Results, Excellent For Database Analysis and Flexible CriteriaCons ❌Complex Syntax, Database Structure Dependent and Limited To Database Ranges
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Database Specific Operations, Criteria Flexibility, Precise Database Filtering and Reliable ResultsCons ❌Requires Database Structure, Limited Use Cases, Requires Structured Data and Complex Syntax
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Statistical Accuracy, Database Filtering, Accurate Statistical Measure and Database FriendlyCons ❌Complex Implementation, Limited Use Cases, Limited Application and Complex Setup
Facts about Excel Functions with Fewest Parameters
- COUNTIF belongs to the Statistical category. COUNTIF performs Aggregation operations. COUNTIF needs 2 required arguments
- NETWORKDAYS.INTL belongs to the Date & Time category. NETWORKDAYS.INTL performs Calculation operations. NETWORKDAYS.INTL needs 2 required arguments
- STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. STOCKHISTORY performs Information operations. STOCKHISTORY needs 2 required arguments
- SUMIF belongs to the Mathematical category. SUMIF performs Calculation operations. SUMIF needs 2 required arguments
- SEARCH belongs to the Text category. SEARCH performs Manipulation operations. SEARCH needs 2 required arguments
- LOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. LOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. LOOKUP needs 2 required arguments
- IF belongs to the Logical category. IF performs Comparison operations. IF needs 3 required arguments
- XLOOKUP belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. XLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. XLOOKUP needs 3 required arguments
- INDEX_MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. INDEX_MATCH performs Retrieval operations. INDEX_MATCH needs 3 required arguments
- DATEDIF belongs to the Date & Time category. DATEDIF performs Calculation operations. DATEDIF needs 3 required arguments
- AGGREGATE belongs to the Mathematical category. AGGREGATE performs Calculation operations. AGGREGATE needs 3 required arguments
- SUBSTITUTE belongs to the Text category. SUBSTITUTE performs Manipulation operations. SUBSTITUTE needs 3 required arguments
- TEXTJOIN belongs to the Text category. TEXTJOIN performs Manipulation operations. TEXTJOIN needs 3 required arguments
- PMT belongs to the Financial category. PMT performs Calculation operations. PMT needs 3 required arguments
- MAXIFS belongs to the Mathematical category. MAXIFS performs Calculation operations. MAXIFS needs 3 required arguments
- INDEX belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. INDEX performs Retrieval operations. INDEX needs 3 required arguments
- SUMIFS belongs to the Mathematical category. SUMIFS performs Calculation operations. SUMIFS needs 3 required arguments
- MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. MATCH performs Retrieval operations. MATCH needs 3 required arguments
- FORECAST belongs to the Statistical category. FORECAST performs Calculation operations. FORECAST needs 3 required arguments
- MID belongs to the Text category. MID performs Manipulation operations. MID needs 3 required arguments
- DSUM belongs to the Database category. DSUM performs Aggregation operations. DSUM needs 3 required arguments
- DCOUNT belongs to the Database category. DCOUNT performs Calculation operations. DCOUNT needs 3 required arguments
- DMAX belongs to the Database category. DMAX performs Calculation operations. DMAX needs 3 required arguments
- DMIN belongs to the Database category. DMIN performs Calculation operations. DMIN needs 3 required arguments
- DSTDEV belongs to the Statistical category. DSTDEV performs Calculation operations. DSTDEV needs 3 required arguments