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CONCAT vs FILTER vs COUNT

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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

CONCAT

Text

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

FILTER

Database

FILTER belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.

COUNT

Mathematical

COUNT belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

CONCAT

Manipulation

CONCAT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

FILTER

Manipulation

FILTER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

COUNT

Calculation

COUNT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

FILTER

Scientists

FILTER is designed for Scientists. Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research 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.

FILTER

Data Analysis

FILTER is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

COUNT

Data Analysis

COUNT is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data 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.

FILTER

Advanced Filtering

FILTER is known for Advanced Filtering.

COUNT

Counting Numeric Cells

COUNT is known for Counting Numeric Cells.

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.

FILTER

Excel 2019

FILTER was created in Excel 2019. Functions introduced in Excel 2019 release Click to see all.

COUNT

Excel 2.0

COUNT was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

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

FILTER

Revolutionized Excel data filtering

COUNT

Originally designed for VisiCalc spreadsheets
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CONCAT

The modern solution to text attachment anxiety

FILTER

The Marie Kondo of Excel functions

COUNT

Keeps counting even when you wish it would stop

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

CONCAT

Simple

CONCAT has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

FILTER

Advanced

FILTER has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

COUNT

Simple

COUNT has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

CONCAT

Text

CONCAT accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

FILTER

Range

FILTER accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

COUNT

Number

COUNT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Range

COUNT accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

For all*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

CONCAT

Excel 2016

CONCAT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Microsoft 365

CONCAT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

FILTER

Microsoft 365

FILTER is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

COUNT

Excel 2016

COUNT is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

COUNT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions

FILTER

Excel Online

FILTER runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

CONCAT

2

CONCAT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

FILTER

2

FILTER needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

COUNT

1

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

For all*

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

CONCAT

Text

CONCAT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

FILTER

Array

FILTER accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Boolean

FILTER accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making Click to see all.

COUNT

Number

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

Array

COUNT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

CONCAT

Array Support

Dynamic Ranges

FILTER

Dynamic Filtering

Functions that enable real-time filtering of data based on changing criteria Click to see all.

Multiple Criteria

Flexible Output

Returns Dynamic Arrays

Flexible Filtering

COUNT

Fast And Efficient

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.

Widely Used
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.

FILTER

Requires Modern Excel

Functions only available in recent versions of Excel Click to see all.

Complex For Beginners

Requires Latest Excel Versions

Memory Intensive

COUNT

Limited To Numbers Only

Ignores Text Cells

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

CONCAT

9

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

FILTER

8

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

COUNT

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
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.

FILTER

9.5

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.

COUNT

7.5

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.
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.

FILTER

9

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.

COUNT

9

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

For all*

9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

CONCAT

9

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

FILTER

9

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

COUNT

8.9

The overall score for COUNT is 8.9. Click to see all.

Alternatives to CONCAT

Known for Text Joining

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCAT

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Duplicate Removal