Function Release Timeline
Categories- Excel 95: Functions that came with Excel 95 release
- Excel 97: Functions first available in Excel 97 version
- Excel 2002: Functions that debuted in Excel 2002 version
- Excel 2019: Functions introduced in Excel 2019 release
- Excel 365: Functions available in Excel 365 subscription
- Excel 4.0: Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version
- Excel 2000: Functions first released with Excel 2000 version
- Excel 2007: Functions first introduced in Excel 2007 release
- Excel 2016: Functions that came with Excel 2016 version
- Excel 2013: Functions added in the Excel 2013 release
- Excel 3.0: Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version
- Excel 2.0: Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
- Excel 2003: Functions initially released in Excel 2003 version
- Excel 2010: Functions that were new in Excel 2010 version
- Excel 2021: Functions released with Excel 2021 version
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- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧ConversionRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Multiple Return Formats & Easy Date ConversionCons ❌Limited Return Options & Date System Dependent
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Precise Text Comparison & Case SensitiveCons ❌Only Returns TRUE/FALSE & No Partial Matching
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Powerful Statistical Analysis & Array OutputCons ❌Must Be Entered As Array Formula & Complex Usage
- 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 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple To Use & ReliableCons ❌Limited To Length Only & Counts Spaces
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅Multiple Condition Support, Array Handling and Efficient ProcessingCons ❌Requires Sorted Data & Limited To Numbers
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches & Case-Sensitive Search CapabilityCons ❌Limited To Text Strings Only & Returns Error If Text Not Found
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Understand & Handles Basic Conditional AveragingCons ❌Limited Condition Options & Single Criteria Only
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple To Use & Reliable OutputCons ❌Single Purpose & Limited Flexibility
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Consistent Results & Easy To UseCons ❌Single Purpose & Basic Output
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Straightforward & ReliableCons ❌Limited Functionality & Single Purpose
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Predictable Results & Engineering FriendlyCons ❌Limited To Upward Rounding & Single Direction
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Consistent Results & Engineering ApplicationsCons ❌Limited To Downward Rounding & Single Direction
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Holiday Consideration & Business Calendar SupportCons ❌Weekend Definition Limited & Regional Constraints
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple To Use, Consistent Results and FastCons ❌Single Purpose & Basic Functionality
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Use & VersatileCons ❌Recalculates Automatically & Not Truly Random
- Function Category 📊InformationOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple Error Detection & Prevents Formula CrashesCons ❌Only Checks For #N/A Error & Limited Functionality
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Removes Unwanted Characters, Improves Data Quality and Simple To UseCons ❌Limited Cleaning Scope & Only Removes Specific Characters
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Precise Data Retrieval & Automation FriendlyCons ❌Complex Syntax & PivotTable Dependency
- Function Category 📊InformationOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Great For Learning & Easy DebuggingCons ❌Only Works With Formulas & Limited Functionality
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Excludes Weekends, Holiday Aware, Accurate, Excludes Weekends Automatically and Considers HolidaysCons ❌Requires Date Format, Complex Holiday Handling, Limited Holiday Input Format and Regional Limitations
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Prevents Formula Errors, Clean Presentation, Easy To Implement and Clear Error MessagesCons ❌Can Mask Real Errors, Binary Output Only, Limited Flexibility and Only Handles Errors
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Understand & Reliable ResultsCons ❌Array Size Limitations & Static Ranking
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Use & Flexible RankingCons ❌Array Size Limitations & Not Dynamic
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Automatic Capitalization, Consistent Formatting, Easy Formatting and ConsistentCons ❌Struggles With Special Characters, Limited Flexibility and Limited Formatting Options
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