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IFS vs TEXTJOIN vs LAMBDA

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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

IFS

Logical

IFS belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Text

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

LAMBDA

Engineering

LAMBDA belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

IFS

Comparison

IFS performs Comparison operations. Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Manipulation

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

LAMBDA

Calculation

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

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

IFS

Multiple Condition Handling

IFS is known for Multiple Condition Handling.

TEXTJOIN

Advanced Text Combining

TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.

LAMBDA

Custom Function Creation

LAMBDA is known for Custom Function Creation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

IFS

Excel 2016

IFS was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Excel 2016

TEXTJOIN was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Excel 365

LAMBDA 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

IFS

Replaced nested IF statements

TEXTJOIN

First delimiter-based text joiner

LAMBDA

Brings programming concepts to Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

IFS

Like a traffic controller for logical conditions

TEXTJOIN

The party planner of text functions

LAMBDA

Like teaching Excel to speak programmer

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

IFS

Intermediate

IFS has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Intermediate

TEXTJOIN has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Advanced

LAMBDA 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

IFS

Boolean

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

TEXTJOIN

Text

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

LAMBDA

Array

LAMBDA accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input data. Excel functions that can handle multiple types of input data 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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Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

IFS

Excel 2016

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

TEXTJOIN

Excel 2016

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

Excel functions available in the online version of Excel
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

IFS

2

IFS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

3

TEXTJOIN needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

LAMBDA

1

LAMBDA needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

IFS

Boolean

IFS accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making Click to see all.

Text

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

TEXTJOIN

Text

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

Array

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

Boolean

TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Array

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

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input types Excel functions that can process multiple types of input arguments without restrictions Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

IFS

Multiple Condition Support

Clean Syntax

Functions with clear and easy-to-understand syntax structure Click to see all.

Logical Flow

TEXTJOIN

Flexible Delimiter

Ignore Empty Cells

Array Support

LAMBDA

Reusable Code

Excel functions with reusable code enable efficient formula implementation across different scenarios Click to see all.

Custom Functions

Functions that allow user-defined customization and operations Click to see all.

Recursive Capability

Reusable Custom Functions

Reduces Complexity
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

IFS

All Conditions Must Be Specified

Functions that need complete condition specification can be inflexible and prone to errors if any condition is missing Click to see all.

Order Sensitive

TEXTJOIN

Version Compatibility

Complex For Basic Users

LAMBDA

Steep Learning Curve

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

Modern Excel Only

Recent Addition

Advanced Concept

Functions that require advanced Excel knowledge and complex understanding to use effectively Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

IFS

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.

TEXTJOIN

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.

LAMBDA

7

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

IFS

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.

TEXTJOIN

8

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.

LAMBDA

9.5

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

IFS

8.5

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.

TEXTJOIN

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.

LAMBDA

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

For all*

9
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

IFS

8.8

The overall score for IFS is 8.8. Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

8.6

The overall score for TEXTJOIN is 8.6. Click to see all.

LAMBDA

8.6

The overall score for LAMBDA is 8.6. Click to see all.

Alternatives to IFS

Known for Conditional Statements

🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS

📈 is more versatile than IFS

⚙ performs better than IFS

🛠 is more reliable than IFS

⭐ is rated higher than IFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than IFS

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS

Known for Multiple Condition Check

📊 is easier to use than IFS

⚙ performs better than IFS

🛠 is more reliable than IFS

⭐ is rated higher than IFS

Known for Date Difference Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS

⚙ performs better than IFS

🛠 is more reliable than IFS

Known for Dynamic Sorting

📊 is easier to use than IFS

⭐ is rated higher than IFS

Known for Any Condition Check

📊 is easier to use than IFS

⚙ performs better than IFS

🛠 is more reliable than IFS

⭐ is rated higher than IFS

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than IFS

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

Known for Modern Text Joining

📊 is easier to use than IFS

⚙ performs better than IFS

🛠 is more reliable than IFS

⭐ is rated higher than IFS

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