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CLEAN vs DOLLAR

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

VS

Known for Currency Formatting

Table of content

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

CLEAN

Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

DOLLAR

Conversion

Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

CLEAN

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

DOLLAR

Financial Professionals

Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

Accountants

Excel functions commonly used by accountants for financial tracking and reporting Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

CLEAN

Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

DOLLAR

Financial Calculations

Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

DOLLAR

Currency Formatting

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.

DOLLAR

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

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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

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility

DOLLAR

One of Excel's original financial functions
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

DOLLAR

Makes your numbers look rich and important

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

CLEAN

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

DOLLAR

Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations 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
Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
Operating System 💾

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

Both*

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

Both*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

CLEAN

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

DOLLAR

Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use

DOLLAR

Easy Formatting

Functions that simplify the process of formatting cells and data Click to see all.

Professional Output

Consistent
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

DOLLAR

Limited Currency Options

Fixed Format

Functions only work with specific predefined formats, limiting flexibility Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

Both*

9
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

CLEAN

5.5

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.

DOLLAR

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

Both*

9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

CLEAN

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.

DOLLAR

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

Both*

8.3

Alternatives to CLEAN

Known for Capitalize First Letters

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

Known for Round Numbers

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

📊 is easier to use than DOLLAR

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

⚙ performs better than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DOLLAR

Known for Day Of Week Determination

📈 is more versatile than DOLLAR

🛠 is more reliable than DOLLAR

⭐ is rated higher than DOLLAR

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