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SUM vs ISNUMBER vs DATEVALUE

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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

SUM

Mathematical

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

ISNUMBER

Information

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

DATEVALUE

Date & Time

DATEVALUE 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

SUM

Calculation

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

ISNUMBER

Comparison

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

DATEVALUE

Conversion

DATEVALUE performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types 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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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

SUM

Business Managers

SUM is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

ISNUMBER

Engineers

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

DATEVALUE

Administrative Staff

DATEVALUE is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data

SUM

Data Aggregation

SUM is used for Data Aggregation. Functions for combining and summarizing data Click to see all.

ISNUMBER

Conditional Logic

ISNUMBER is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Date Calculations

DATEVALUE 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

SUM

Basic Arithmetic Calculations

SUM is known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations.

ISNUMBER

Number Validation

ISNUMBER is known for Number Validation.

DATEVALUE

Text To Date Conversion

DATEVALUE is known for Text To Date Conversion.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

SUM

Excel 2.0

SUM was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

ISNUMBER

Excel 2000

ISNUMBER was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Excel 2000

DATEVALUE was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version 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

SUM

Most commonly used function in Excel

ISNUMBER

Used over 1 billion times daily

DATEVALUE

Handles 40+ date formats
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

SUM

Making adding numbers look complicated since 1985

ISNUMBER

The bouncer of Excel functions - strictly checks IDs

DATEVALUE

Your computer's calendar in disguise

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

SUM

Number

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

ISNUMBER

Number

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

Text

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

DATEVALUE

Text

DATEVALUE 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

SUM

Microsoft 365

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

Excel Online

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

ISNUMBER

Microsoft 365

ISNUMBER 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

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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

SUM

Number

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

Range

SUM accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Array

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

ISNUMBER

Number

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

Text

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

DATEVALUE

Text

DATEVALUE 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

SUM

Easy To Use

Widely Recognized

Versatile

Fast Calculation

ISNUMBER

Fast Execution

Functions that process data quickly and efficiently Click to see all.

Simple Syntax

Reliable Results

DATEVALUE

Simple Date Conversion

Format Flexible

Functions that can work with multiple data formats and types seamlessly Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

SUM

Limited To Numbers Only

Cannot Handle Text

No Text Handling

ISNUMBER

Limited To Number Checking

Functions restricted to verifying if values are numbers without additional capabilities Click to see all.

Binary Output Only

No Customization

DATEVALUE

Region Format Dependent

Text Must Be Recognizable Date

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

SUM

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.

ISNUMBER

9.8

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.

DATEVALUE

8

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

SUM

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.

ISNUMBER

5.5

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.

DATEVALUE

6

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

SUM

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.

ISNUMBER

9.9

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.

DATEVALUE

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

SUM

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.

ISNUMBER

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.

DATEVALUE

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

SUM

9.2

The overall score for SUM is 9.2. Click to see all.

ISNUMBER

8.78

The overall score for ISNUMBER is 8.78. Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

7.9

The overall score for DATEVALUE is 7.9. Click to see all.

Alternatives to SUM

Known for Counting With Conditions

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

Known for Empty Cell Detection

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

Known for Column Number Retrieval

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Formula Inspection

Known for Row Number Retrieval

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Conditional Statements

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Count Non-Empty Cells

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER