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TRIM vs CLEAN
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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 typesBoth*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsBoth*
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionTRIM- Remove Extra SpacesTRIM is known for Remove Extra Spaces.
CLEAN- Removing Non-Printable CharactersCLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionTRIM- Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
CLEAN- Originally created for printer compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionTRIM- The OCD function for space management
CLEAN- Makes your data shower-fresh clean
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyBoth*
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.Both*Operating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platformsBoth*Required Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyBoth*
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionTRIM- Space Normalization
- Clean Data
- Efficient
CLEAN- Removes Unwanted Characters
- Improves Data Quality
- Simple To Use
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionTRIM- Single Spaces Only
- No Special Character Handling
CLEAN- Limited Cleaning Scope
- Only Removes Specific Characters
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to TRIM
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation📊 is easier to use than CLEAN
⚙ performs better than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher 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
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining🔢 needs fewer arguments 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
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile 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
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding🔢 needs fewer arguments than CLEAN
📈 is more versatile than CLEAN
⭐ is rated higher than CLEAN