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HYPERLINK vs LET vs STOCKHISTORY

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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.

LET

Engineering

LET belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis 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.

LET

Manipulation

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

STOCKHISTORY

Information

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

Usage Context Comparison

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.

LET

Named Calculations

LET is known for Named Calculations.

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

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.

LET

Excel 2019

LET was created in Excel 2019. Functions introduced in Excel 2019 release Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

STOCKHISTORY was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription 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

LET

Enables functional programming in Excel

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

HYPERLINK

The function that turns Excel into a wannabe web browser

LET

Finally gives Excel users a reason to feel like real programmers

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

HYPERLINK

Simple

HYPERLINK has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

LET

Advanced

LET has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

STOCKHISTORY has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

For all*

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

LET

Number

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

Boolean

LET accepts Boolean as input data. Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

HYPERLINK

Excel 2019

HYPERLINK is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

HYPERLINK is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

HYPERLINK is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

LET

Microsoft 365

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

STOCKHISTORY

Microsoft 365

STOCKHISTORY is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 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

HYPERLINK

Web Excel

HYPERLINK runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Excel Online

STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.
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

For all*

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

LET

Array

LET accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations 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.

LET

Improves Formula Readability

Reduces Calculation Overhead

Excel functions optimized for reduced calculation overhead improve spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Real-Time Data

Historical Prices

Automatic Updates

Comprehensive Info
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

HYPERLINK

Limited Formatting Options

Security Warnings

LET

Limited Backward Compatibility

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Subscription Required

Functions that don't require additional subscription costs for usage in Excel Click to see all.

Internet Dependent

Functions that need active internet connection to work, limiting offline use Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

HYPERLINK

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.

LET

6.5

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.

STOCKHISTORY

7.5

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

HYPERLINK

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

LET

9

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

8.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

HYPERLINK

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.

LET

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.

STOCKHISTORY

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

HYPERLINK

9.8

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.

LET

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.

STOCKHISTORY

8.5

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

HYPERLINK

9

The overall score for HYPERLINK is 9. Click to see all.

LET

8.5

The overall score for LET is 8.5. Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

8.1

The overall score for STOCKHISTORY is 8.1. Click to see all.

Alternatives to HYPERLINK

Known for Text Joining

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Text Extraction

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than HYPERLINK

📈 is more versatile than HYPERLINK

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📈 is more versatile than HYPERLINK

⭐ is rated higher than HYPERLINK