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INT vs MONTH vs DAY

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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

INT

Mathematical

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

MONTH

Date & Time

MONTH belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date & Time

DAY belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

INT

Conversion

INT performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

MONTH

Information

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

DAY

Information

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

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

INT

Engineers

INT is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

MONTH

Financial Professionals

MONTH is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

DAY

Financial Professionals

DAY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

INT

Mathematical Operations

INT is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

MONTH

Date Calculations

MONTH is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date Calculations

DAY is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

INT

Rounding Down To Integers

INT is known for Rounding Down To Integers.

MONTH

Month Extraction

MONTH is known for Month Extraction.

DAY

Day Extraction

DAY is known for Day Extraction.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

For all*

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
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

INT

Always rounds toward zero

MONTH

Essential for monthly reporting

DAY

Used billions times daily
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

INT

The function that hates decimal points

MONTH

January is 1 not 0 thankfully

DAY

The smallest unit of date functions family

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

INT

Number

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

MONTH

Date

MONTH accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

DAY

Date

DAY 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.

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
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*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

INT

Number

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

MONTH

Date

MONTH accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date

DAY 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

INT

Simple Integer Conversion

Consistent Results

MONTH

Consistent Results

Easy To Use

DAY

Straightforward

Excel functions that are easy to understand and implement with clear syntax and direct results Click to see all.

Reliable
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

INT

Only Rounds Down

No Rounding Options

MONTH

Single Purpose

Basic Output

DAY

Limited Functionality

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

Single Purpose

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

For all*

9.5
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

INT

6.5

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.

MONTH

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.

DAY

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

INT

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.

MONTH

9.8

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.

DAY

9.8

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

INT

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.

MONTH

9.9

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.

DAY

9.9

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

INT

8.8

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

MONTH

8.5

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

DAY

8.5

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

Alternatives to INT

Known for Round Numbers

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INT

📈 is more versatile than INT

⭐ is rated higher than INT

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INT

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

Known for Ceiling Rounding

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INT

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📈 is more versatile than INT

⭐ is rated higher than INT

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📈 is more versatile than INT

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📈 is more versatile than INT

🛠 is more reliable than INT

⭐ is rated higher than INT

Known for Exponential Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than INT

📈 is more versatile than INT

Known for Finding Highest Value

📈 is more versatile than INT

⭐ is rated higher than INT

Known for Generate Random Numbers

📈 is more versatile than INT