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FILTER vs LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Filtering

VS

Known for Custom Function Creation

Table of content

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

FILTER

Database

Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Engineering

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

FILTER

Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

Both*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

FILTER

Scientists

Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research Click to see all.

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Programmers

Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Both*

Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data

LAMBDA

Custom Functions

Functions that allow user-defined custom calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

FILTER

Advanced Filtering

LAMBDA

Custom Function Creation

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

FILTER

Excel 2019

Functions introduced in Excel 2019 release Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Excel 365

Functions available in Excel 365 subscription Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

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

FILTER

Revolutionized Excel data filtering

LAMBDA

Brings programming concepts to Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

FILTER

The Marie Kondo of Excel 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

Both*

Advanced

Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Both*

Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

FILTER

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Any

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.

Both*

Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

FILTER

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used , including Windows, macOS, and web platforms

Both*

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

FILTER

Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

FILTER

2

Click to see all.

LAMBDA

1

Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Both*

Array

Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

FILTER

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Boolean

Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Any

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

FILTER

Dynamic Filtering

Functions that enable real-time filtering of data based on changing criteria Click to see all.

Multiple Criteria

Flexible Output

Returns Dynamic Arrays

Flexible Filtering

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

FILTER

Requires Modern Excel

Functions only available in recent versions of Excel Click to see all.

Complex For Beginners

Requires Latest Excel Versions

Memory Intensive

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

FILTER

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.

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

Both*

9.5
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

Both*

9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

FILTER

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.

LAMBDA

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

FILTER

9

Click to see all.

LAMBDA

8.6

Click to see all.

Alternatives to FILTER

Known for Named Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

⚙ performs better than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Data Retrieval

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

Known for Dynamic Number Series

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

⚙ performs better than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Calculations With Options

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📈 is more versatile than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

Known for Duplicate Removal

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

🛠 is more reliable than LAMBDA

⭐ is rated higher than LAMBDA

Known for Advanced Text Combining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LAMBDA

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

📊 is easier to use than LAMBDA

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