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FIND vs CLEAN vs PROPER

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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

FIND

Mathematical

FIND belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

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

PROPER

Text

PROPER belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

FIND

Business Managers

FIND is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

CLEAN

Administrative Staff

CLEAN is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

PROPER

Administrative Staff

PROPER is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

FIND

Text Search And Position Finding

FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

PROPER

Capitalize First Letters

PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

FIND

Excel 2.0

FIND 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.

PROPER

Excel 95

PROPER was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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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

FIND

Can search from left to right and right to left

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility

PROPER

Inspired by proper English grammar rules
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

FIND

Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

PROPER

The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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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

FIND

Number

FIND accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

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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

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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

FIND

2

FIND needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

CLEAN

1

CLEAN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

PROPER

1

PROPER needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

FIND

Number

FIND accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

FIND

Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches

Case-Sensitive Search Capability

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use

PROPER

Automatic Capitalization

Consistent Formatting

Easy Formatting

Functions that simplify the process of formatting cells and data Click to see all.

Consistent
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

FIND

Limited To Text Strings Only

Returns Error If Text Not Found

Functions that produce errors when searched text is not present Click to see all.

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

PROPER

Struggles With Special Characters

Limited Flexibility

Limited Formatting Options