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FORMULATEXT vs FACT vs PROPER

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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

FORMULATEXT

Information

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

FACT

Mathematical

FACT belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

PROPER

Text

PROPER 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.

FACT

Calculation

FACT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

PROPER

Manipulation

PROPER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

Formula Inspection

FORMULATEXT is known for Formula Inspection.

FACT

Calculate Factorials

FACT is known for Calculate Factorials.

PROPER

Capitalize First Letters

PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

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.

FACT

Excel 3.0

FACT was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

PROPER

Excel 95

PROPER 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

FORMULATEXT

Popular among Excel trainers

FACT

Essential for probability calculations

PROPER

Inspired by proper English grammar rules
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

FORMULATEXT

The formula whisperer

FACT

The most excitable function in Excel!

PROPER

The grammar police of Excel functions

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

FORMULATEXT

Text

FORMULATEXT accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

FACT

Number

FACT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

PROPER

Text

PROPER accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation 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

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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

For all*

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.

FACT

Number

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

PROPER

Text

PROPER 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

FACT

Simple To Use

Fast Calculations

Accurate

PROPER

Automatic Capitalization

Consistent Formatting

Easy Formatting

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

Consistent
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.

FACT

Limited To Integers

Maximum Value Restrictions

PROPER

Struggles With Special Characters

Limited Flexibility

Limited Formatting Options