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SMALL vs DMIN vs DVARP

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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

SMALL

Statistical

SMALL belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

DMIN

Database

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

DVARP

Statistical

DVARP belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

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

SMALL

Statisticians

SMALL is designed for Statisticians. Excel functions designed for statistical analysis and probability calculations Click to see all.

DVARP

Statisticians

DVARP is designed for Statisticians. Excel functions designed for statistical analysis and probability calculations Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

SMALL

Statistical Analysis

SMALL is used for Statistical Analysis. Excel functions designed for statistical calculations and data analysis Click to see all.

DMIN

Data Analysis

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

DVARP

Statistical Analysis

DVARP is used for Statistical Analysis. Excel functions designed for statistical calculations and data analysis Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

SMALL

Finding Nth Smallest Value

SMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.

DMIN

Database Min Value

DMIN is known for Database Min Value.

DVARP

Population Variance

DVARP is known for Population Variance.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

SMALL

Excel 97

SMALL was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DMIN

Excel 95

DMIN was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.

DVARP

Excel 95

DVARP 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

SMALL

Commonly used in grade calculations

DMIN

Oldest database function still in use

DVARP

Popular in academic research
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

SMALL

The underachiever of the statistical functions

DMIN

The minimalist's favorite function

DVARP

The statistician's secret weapon

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

SMALL

Simple

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

DMIN

Advanced

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

DVARP

Advanced

DVARP has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations 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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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

DMIN

Range

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

DVARP

Range

DVARP 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.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

SMALL

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

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

DMIN

Excel 97

DMIN is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DVARP

Excel 97

DVARP is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version 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
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

SMALL

2

SMALL needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DMIN

3

DMIN needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

DVARP

3

DVARP needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

SMALL

Number

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

DMIN

Text

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

Criteria

DMIN accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations Click to see all.

DVARP

Text

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

Criteria

DVARP accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

SMALL

Easy To Understand

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

Reliable Results

DMIN

Database Specific Operations

Functions designed for database-like operations in Excel Click to see all.

Criteria Flexibility

Precise Database Filtering

Reliable Results

DVARP

Population Calculations

Database Integration

Population Variance Calculation

Excel functions calculating population variance provide accurate statistical analysis of entire data sets Click to see all.

Database Compatible
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

SMALL

Array Size Limitations

Static Ranking

DMIN

Requires Database Structure

Limited Use Cases

Requires Structured Data

Complex Syntax

DVARP

Highly Specialized

Complex Setup

Specific Use Case

Complex Syntax

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

SMALL

8.5

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.

DMIN

6

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.

DVARP

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

SMALL

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.

DMIN

6.5

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.

DVARP

6

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

SMALL

8.5

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.

DMIN

8.8

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.

DVARP

8.8

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

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9
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

SMALL

8.3

The overall score for SMALL is 8.3. Click to see all.

DMIN

7.6

The overall score for DMIN is 7.6. Click to see all.

DVARP

7.2

The overall score for DVARP is 7.2. Click to see all.

Alternatives to SMALL

Known for Database Max Value

Known for Database Variance

Known for Database Product Calculation

Known for Database Standard Deviation

Known for Population Standard Deviation

Known for Database Operations

📊 is easier to use than DMIN

📈 is more versatile than DMIN

⭐ is rated higher than DMIN

Known for Single Value Retrieval

Known for Database Sum Operations

📊 is easier to use than DMIN

📈 is more versatile than DMIN

⭐ is rated higher than DMIN

Known for PivotTable Data Extraction

📊 is easier to use than DMIN

📈 is more versatile than DMIN

⭐ is rated higher than DMIN

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📊 is easier to use than DMIN

📈 is more versatile than DMIN

⭐ is rated higher than DMIN