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CONCAT vs CONCATENATE

Known for Modern Text Joining

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Known for Text Joining

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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

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Text

Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
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

CONCAT

Business Managers

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

CONCATENATE

Administrative Staff

CONCATENATE 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

CONCAT

String Operations

CONCAT is used for String Operations. Excel functions that manipulate and process text strings Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Text Manipulation

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CONCAT

Modern Text Joining

CONCAT is known for Modern Text Joining.

CONCATENATE

Text Joining

CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CONCAT

Excel 2016

CONCAT was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

Excel 95

CONCATENATE 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

CONCAT

Replaced CONCATENATE function

CONCATENATE

Predecessor to &
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CONCAT

The modern solution to text attachment anxiety

CONCATENATE

Making text joining unnecessarily formal

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

CONCAT

Array

CONCAT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data 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
Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

CONCATENATE

Excel 2013

CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

Excel Online

CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.
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

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2
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

CONCAT

Range

CONCAT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

CONCAT

Array Support

Dynamic Ranges

CONCATENATE

Simple Text Combining

Clear Syntax

Simple To Use

Flexible Text Combination
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

CONCAT

Not Backward Compatible

Limited Formatting

Functions with restricted formatting capabilities, reducing customization options Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

No Automatic Formatting

Functions that don't automatically adjust the format of their output Click to see all.

Limited To Text

Limited To Text Only

Functions that exclusively work with text data and cannot process numbers or dates Click to see all.

No Delimiter Options

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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9
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

CONCAT

8.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

CONCAT

9.2

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

CONCAT

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

CONCAT

9

The overall score for CONCAT is 9. Click to see all.

CONCATENATE

8.6

The overall score for CONCATENATE is 8.6. Click to see all.

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Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

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Known for Duplicate Removal

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