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LEN vs CLEAN vs DATEVALUE

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

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

LEN

Text

LEN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

CLEAN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Date & Time

DATEVALUE belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

LEN

Manipulation

LEN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

CLEAN

Manipulation

CLEAN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Conversion

DATEVALUE performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management
Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

LEN

Text Manipulation

LEN is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text Manipulation

CLEAN is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Date Calculations

DATEVALUE is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

Data Analysis

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

LEN

Character Count Calculation

LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

DATEVALUE

Text To Date Conversion

DATEVALUE is known for Text To Date Conversion.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

LEN

Excel 2.0

LEN was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Excel 2000

DATEVALUE was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

LEN

One of the original Excel functions

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility

DATEVALUE

Handles 40+ date formats
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

LEN

The function that teaches us size matters

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

DATEVALUE

Your computer's calendar in disguise

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
Version Compatibility 💻

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

For all*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
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

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

For all*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

For all*

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

LEN

Simple To Use

Reliable

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use

DATEVALUE

Simple Date Conversion

Format Flexible

Functions that can work with multiple data formats and types seamlessly Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

LEN

Limited To Length Only

Counts Spaces

Functions include space characters in their calculations, potentially affecting accuracy Click to see all.

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

DATEVALUE

Region Format Dependent

Text Must Be Recognizable Date

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEN

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

📊 is easier to use than CLEAN

⚙ performs better than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Capitalize First Letters

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⚙ performs better than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📊 is easier to use than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📊 is easier to use than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⚙ performs better than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⚙ performs better than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📊 is easier to use than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⚙ performs better than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN

📈 is more versatile than CLEAN

⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN