Compact mode
RIGHT vs CLEAN vs MID
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Basic Classification Comparison
Function Category 📊
Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function typesFor all*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsFor all*
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionRIGHT- Extract Rightmost CharactersRIGHT is known for Extract Rightmost Characters.
CLEAN- Removing Non-Printable CharactersCLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
MID- Extracting Text SegmentsMID is known for Extracting Text Segments.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionRIGHT- Was created before LEFT function despite being less commonly used
CLEAN- Originally created for printer compatibility
MID- Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionRIGHT- The rebellious twin of the LEFT function
CLEAN- Makes your data shower-fresh clean
MID- The middle child of text functions
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyFor all*
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.For all*Operating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platformsFor all*Required Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyRIGHTCLEANMIDRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionFor all*RIGHTMID
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionRIGHT- Simple To Use
- Consistent
- Efficient
- Reliable
CLEAN- Removes Unwanted Characters
- Improves Data Quality
- Simple To Use
MID- Precise Text Extraction
- Simple Parameters
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionRIGHT- Limited To Characters Only
- No Pattern MatchingFunctions unable to identify or work with text patterns or regular expressions Click to see all.
- Only Right SideFunctions that can only work with characters from the right side of text Click to see all.
- Fixed LengthFunctions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.
CLEAN- Limited Cleaning Scope
- Only Removes Specific Characters
MID- Fixed Length Extraction Only
- Starts Counting At 1
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to RIGHT
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
⚙ performs better than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
⚙ performs better than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
LEFT
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
TRIM
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
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
⚙ performs better than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN
UPPER
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
FORMULATEXT
Known for Formula Inspection⚙ performs better than CLEAN
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN