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CONCATENATE vs TEXTJOIN
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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 functionCONCATENATE- Text Joining
TEXTJOIN- Advanced Text Combining
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Predecessor to &
TEXTJOIN- First delimiter-based text joiner
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Making text joining unnecessarily formal
TEXTJOIN- The party planner of text functions
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyCONCATENATETEXTJOIN
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with , including Office 365, Excel 2019, 2016, etc.Both*- Excel 2016Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
- Microsoft 365Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
CONCATENATEOperating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used , including Windows, macOS, and web platformsBoth*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
CONCATENATETEXTJOINRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyCONCATENATETEXTJOINRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionBoth*TEXTJOIN
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Simple Text Combining
- Clear Syntax
- Simple To Use
- Flexible Text Combination
TEXTJOIN- Flexible Delimiter
- Ignore Empty Cells
- Array Support
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionCONCATENATE- No Automatic FormattingFunctions that don't automatically adjust the format of their output Click to see all.
- Limited To Text
- Limited To Text OnlyFunctions that exclusively work with text data and cannot process numbers or dates Click to see all.
- No Delimiter Options
TEXTJOIN- Version Compatibility
- Complex For Basic Users
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to CONCATENATE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
⭐ is rated higher than CONCATENATE
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCATENATE
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE
⭐ is rated higher than CONCATENATE
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison📊 is easier to use than CONCATENATE
🛠 is more reliable than CONCATENATE