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ISNUMBER vs ISNA vs FORMULATEXT

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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

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Information

Excel functions that provide information about cells and data
Operation Type 🔧

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

ISNUMBER

Comparison

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

ISNA

Comparison

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

FORMULATEXT

Information

FORMULATEXT 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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

ISNUMBER

Engineers

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

FORMULATEXT

Students

FORMULATEXT is designed for Students. Excel functions helpful for academic work and learning 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

ISNUMBER

Conditional Logic

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

FORMULATEXT

Text Manipulation

FORMULATEXT 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

ISNUMBER

Number Validation

ISNUMBER is known for Number Validation.

ISNA

Error Checking For #N/A Values

ISNA is known for Error Checking For #N/A Values.

FORMULATEXT

Formula Inspection

FORMULATEXT is known for Formula Inspection.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

ISNUMBER

Excel 2000

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

ISNA

Excel 3.0

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

FORMULATEXT

Excel 2013

FORMULATEXT was created in Excel 2013. Functions added in the Excel 2013 release 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

ISNUMBER

Used over 1 billion times daily

ISNA

Originally created to handle lookup function errors

FORMULATEXT

Popular among Excel trainers
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ISNUMBER

The bouncer of Excel functions - strictly checks IDs

ISNA

The function that asks 'Is it not available or just hiding?'

FORMULATEXT

The formula whisperer

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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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

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.

ISNA

Error

ISNA accepts Error as input data. Excel functions for managing and handling error values Click to see all.

FORMULATEXT

Text

FORMULATEXT 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

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

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1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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.

ISNA

Error

ISNA accepts Error as input types Excel functions designed to handle and manage calculation errors effectively Click to see all.

FORMULATEXT

Range

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

ISNUMBER

Fast Execution

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

Simple Syntax

Reliable Results

ISNA

Simple Error Detection

Excel functions with simple error detection quickly identify and handle calculation issues Click to see all.

Prevents Formula Crashes

Excel functions with crash prevention maintain worksheet stability during complex calculations Click to see all.

FORMULATEXT

Great For Learning

Easy Debugging
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

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

ISNA

Only Checks For #N/A Error

Limited Functionality

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

FORMULATEXT

Only Works With Formulas

Limited Functionality

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

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.

ISNA

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.

FORMULATEXT

9

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

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.

ISNA

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.

FORMULATEXT

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

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.

ISNA

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.

FORMULATEXT

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.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

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.

ISNA

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.

FORMULATEXT

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

ISNUMBER

8.78

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

ISNA

8.4

The overall score for ISNA is 8.4. Click to see all.

FORMULATEXT

8.3

The overall score for FORMULATEXT is 8.3. Click to see all.

Alternatives to ISNUMBER

Known for Empty Cell Detection

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Counting With Conditions

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

Known for Row Number Retrieval

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Column Number Retrieval

⭐ is rated higher than ISNUMBER

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📈 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 Text To Date Conversion

📈 is more versatile than ISNUMBER

Known for Conditional Statements

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ISNUMBER

📈 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