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TEXTJOIN vs CLEAN vs MID

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
    MID
    • Extracting Text Segments
      MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
    MID
    • Used in early database systems
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean
    MID
    • The middle child of text functions

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    TEXTJOIN
    • Flexible Delimiter
    • Ignore Empty Cells
    • Array Support
    CLEAN
    • Removes Unwanted Characters
    • Improves Data Quality
    • Simple To Use
    MID
    • Precise Text Extraction
    • Simple Parameters
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    TEXTJOIN
    • Version Compatibility
    • Complex For Basic Users
    CLEAN
    • Limited Cleaning Scope
    • Only Removes Specific Characters
    MID
    • Fixed Length Extraction Only
    • Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TEXTJOIN
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
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile 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