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EXACT vs MID

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

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Known for Extracting Text Segments

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

Both*

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

EXACT

Comparison

Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

MID

Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways 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

MID

Administrative Staff

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

EXACT

Case-Sensitive Comparison

MID

Extracting Text Segments

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

EXACT

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

MID

Excel 3.0

Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

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

EXACT

Used in password verification systems

MID

Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

EXACT

The function with OCD for spelling

MID

The middle child of text functions

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Both*

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

Both*

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
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

EXACT

2

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MID

3

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Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

MID

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

EXACT

Precise Text Comparison

Case Sensitive

MID

Precise Text Extraction

Simple Parameters
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

EXACT

Only Returns TRUE/FALSE

Functions that provide only yes/no answers without additional information Click to see all.

No Partial Matching

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

EXACT

9.5

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.

MID

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.
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

EXACT

9.5

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.

MID

9

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

EXACT

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.

MID

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

EXACT

8.6

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MID

8.1

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Alternatives to EXACT

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

⭐ is rated higher than EXACT

Known for Text Extraction

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

⭐ is rated higher than EXACT

Known for Text Joining

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than EXACT

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

⭐ is rated higher than EXACT

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

📈 is more versatile than EXACT

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