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HYPERLINK vs RIGHT vs LEFT

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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

HYPERLINK

Web

HYPERLINK belongs to the Web category. Excel functions for working with web data and connections Click to see all.

RIGHT

Text

RIGHT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

LEFT

Text

LEFT 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

HYPERLINK

Information

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

RIGHT

Manipulation

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

LEFT

Manipulation

LEFT 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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Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management

HYPERLINK

Project Managers

HYPERLINK is designed for Project Managers. Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking Click to see all.

RIGHT

Data Analysts

RIGHT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

LEFT

Data Analysts

LEFT is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Information

HYPERLINK is used for Information. Excel functions that retrieve and display various types of information from data Click to see all.

RIGHT

Text Manipulation

RIGHT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

LEFT

Text Manipulation

LEFT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Creating Clickable Links

HYPERLINK is known for Creating Clickable Links.

RIGHT

Extract Rightmost Characters

RIGHT is known for Extract Rightmost Characters.

LEFT

Text Extraction

LEFT is known for Text Extraction.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Excel 97

HYPERLINK was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

RIGHT

Excel 3.0

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

LEFT

Excel 95

LEFT 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

For all*

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

HYPERLINK

Transforms cells into web links

RIGHT

Was created before LEFT function despite being less commonly used

LEFT

Often paired with RIGHT
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

HYPERLINK

The function that turns Excel into a wannabe web browser

RIGHT

The rebellious twin of the LEFT function

LEFT

The function that discriminates against right-handed people

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

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

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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.

For all*

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

LEFT

Microsoft 365

LEFT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

Excel Online

LEFT is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

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

For all*

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*

2
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
Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

RIGHT

Number

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

LEFT

Number

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Easy Link Creation

Functions that simplify the process of creating hyperlinks in spreadsheets Click to see all.

Customizable Display Text

Functions that offer flexible output text formatting options Click to see all.

RIGHT

Simple To Use

Consistent

Efficient

Reliable

LEFT

Simple Text Extraction

Consistent

Easy Text Handling

Quick

Quick Excel functions deliver rapid results with minimal processing time Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Limited Formatting Options

Security Warnings

RIGHT

Limited To Characters Only

No Pattern Matching

Functions unable to identify or work with text patterns or regular expressions Click to see all.

Only Right Side

Functions that can only work with characters from the right side of text Click to see all.

Fixed Length

Functions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.

LEFT

Limited To Left Side

Functions that only work with characters from the left side of text entries Click to see all.

Fixed Length Only

Functions restricted to processing fixed-length inputs, reducing versatility Click to see all.

Only Left Side

Fixed Length

Functions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to HYPERLINK

Known for Text Joining

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than HYPERLINK

📈 is more versatile than HYPERLINK

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📈 is more versatile than HYPERLINK

⭐ is rated higher than HYPERLINK

Known for End Of Month Calculations

📈 is more versatile than HYPERLINK