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DGET vs DVARP

Known for Single Value Retrieval

VS

Known for Population Variance

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

DGET

Database

DGET 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

DGET

Retrieval

DGET performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

DVARP

Calculation

DVARP 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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

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

DGET

Data Analysis

DGET 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

DGET

Single Value Retrieval

DGET is known for Single Value Retrieval.

DVARP

Population Variance

DVARP is known for Population Variance.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

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Excel 95

Functions that came with Excel 95 release
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

DGET

Was intended to compete with Access functions

DVARP

Popular in academic research
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

DGET

The needle in the haystack finder

DVARP

The statistician's secret weapon

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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Advanced

Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations

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
Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
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 97

Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 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
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

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3
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
Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
Criteria

Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

DGET

Precise Data Extraction

Excel functions for precise data extraction enable accurate retrieval of specific information Click to see all.

Criteria Filtering

Precise Single Value Extraction

Reliable

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

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Complex Setup

DGET

Single Result Only

Functions that can only return one result even when multiple matches exist Click to see all.

Returns Error If Multiple Matches

DVARP

Highly Specialized

Specific Use Case

Complex Syntax

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

DGET

5.5

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.

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

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6
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

DGET

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.

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

DGET

8.8

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.

DVARP

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*

7.2

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📊 is easier to use than DVARP

📈 is more versatile than DVARP

⭐ is rated higher than DVARP

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Known for Database Operations

📊 is easier to use than DVARP

📈 is more versatile than DVARP

⭐ is rated higher than DVARP

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Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

📊 is easier to use than DVARP

📈 is more versatile than DVARP

⭐ is rated higher than DVARP

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Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

📊 is easier to use than DVARP

📈 is more versatile than DVARP

⭐ is rated higher than DVARP

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Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📊 is easier to use than DVARP

📈 is more versatile than DVARP

⭐ is rated higher than DVARP

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