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FORMULATEXT vs CLEAN

Known for Formula Inspection

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Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

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

FORMULATEXT

Information

FORMULATEXT belongs to the Information category. Excel functions that provide information about cells and data Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

CLEAN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

FORMULATEXT

Information

FORMULATEXT performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

CLEAN

Manipulation

CLEAN performs Manipulation operations. 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

FORMULATEXT

Students

FORMULATEXT is designed for Students. Excel functions helpful for academic work and learning Click to see all.

CLEAN

Administrative Staff

CLEAN is designed for 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

FORMULATEXT

Data Analysis

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

Formula Inspection

FORMULATEXT is known for Formula Inspection.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

Excel 2013

FORMULATEXT was created in Excel 2013. Functions added in the Excel 2013 release Click to see all.

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 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

FORMULATEXT

Popular among Excel trainers

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

The formula whisperer

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

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.

Both*

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

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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

FORMULATEXT

Range

FORMULATEXT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

Great For Learning

Easy Debugging

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

Only Works With Formulas

Limited Functionality

Functions with restricted capabilities, reducing problem-solving options Click to see all.

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

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

Both*

5.5
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

FORMULATEXT

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.

CLEAN

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

FORMULATEXT

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.

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

Both*

8.3

Alternatives to FORMULATEXT

Known for Number Validation

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

⚙ performs better than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Capitalize First Letters

📈 is more versatile than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Row Number Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

⚙ performs better than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Column Number Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

⚙ performs better than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Basic Statistical Calculation

📈 is more versatile than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

📈 is more versatile than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Error Checking For #N/A Values

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than FORMULATEXT

📈 is more versatile than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

📊 is easier to use than FORMULATEXT

🛠 is more reliable than FORMULATEXT

⭐ is rated higher than FORMULATEXT

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