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CONCAT vs 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 typesFor all*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsFor all*
Usage Context Comparison
For whom 👥
Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel functionFor all*CONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOIN
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionCONCAT- Modern Text JoiningCONCAT is known for Modern Text Joining.
CONCATENATE- Text JoiningCONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
TEXTJOIN- Advanced Text CombiningTEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionCONCAT- Replaced CONCATENATE function
CONCATENATE- Predecessor to &
TEXTJOIN- First delimiter-based text joiner
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionCONCAT- The modern solution to text attachment anxiety
CONCATENATE- 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 effectivelyCONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOIN
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.For all*- Excel 2016Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
- Microsoft 365Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
CONCATCONCATENATE- Excel 2019CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013CONCATENATE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
- Excel OnlineCONCATENATE 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 platformsFor all*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
CONCAT- Web ExcelCONCAT runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
CONCATENATETEXTJOINRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyCONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOINRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionFor all*CONCATTEXTJOIN
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionCONCAT- Array Support
- Dynamic Ranges
CONCATENATE- 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 functionCONCAT- Not Backward Compatible
- Limited FormattingFunctions with restricted formatting capabilities, reducing customization options Click to see all.
CONCATENATE- 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
Versatility Score 📈
Rating for function's adaptability to different scenariosCONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOINPerformance Score ⚙
Rating for function's execution speed and efficiencyCONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOINReliability Score 🛠
Rating for function's consistency and error handlingCONCATCONCATENATETEXTJOIN
Alternatives to CONCAT
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