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LARGE vs DSUM vs DVARP

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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

LARGE

Statistical

LARGE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

DSUM

Database

DSUM belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.

DVARP

Statistical

DVARP belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

LARGE

Calculation

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

DSUM

Aggregation

DSUM performs Aggregation operations. Excel functions for combining and summarizing data Click to see all.

DVARP

Calculation

DVARP 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

LARGE

Finding Nth Largest Value

LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.

DSUM

Database Sum Operations

DSUM is known for Database Sum Operations.

DVARP

Population Variance

DVARP is known for Population Variance.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

LARGE

Excel 97

LARGE was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DSUM

Excel 97

DSUM was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

DVARP

Excel 95

DVARP was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release 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

LARGE

Popular in sports statistics

DSUM

Less known but powerful feature

DVARP

Popular in academic research
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

LARGE

The function for people who think being average isn't good enough

DSUM

The calculator that went to business school

DVARP

The statistician's secret weapon

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

LARGE

Simple

LARGE has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

DSUM

Advanced

DSUM has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

DVARP

Advanced

DVARP 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

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

LARGE

Array

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

DVARP

Array

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

Range

DVARP accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets 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

LARGE

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

LARGE is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

DSUM

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

DSUM is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

DVARP

Excel 97

DVARP is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 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
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

LARGE

2

LARGE needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DSUM

3

DSUM needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

DVARP

3

DVARP needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

LARGE

Number

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

DVARP

Text

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

Criteria

DVARP accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

LARGE

Simple To Use

Flexible Ranking

DSUM

Powerful Database Calculations

Excel functions for database calculations enable efficient handling of structured data collections Click to see all.

Complex Criteria Support

DVARP

Population Calculations

Database Integration

Population Variance Calculation

Excel functions calculating population variance provide accurate statistical analysis of entire data sets Click to see all.

Database Compatible
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

LARGE

Array Size Limitations

Not Dynamic

DSUM

Complicated Syntax

Requires Database Structure

DVARP

Highly Specialized

Complex Setup

Specific Use Case

Complex Syntax

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

LARGE

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.

DSUM

6.5

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.

DVARP

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

LARGE

7

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.

DSUM

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.

DVARP

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

LARGE

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.

DSUM

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.

DVARP

8.8

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

For all*

9
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

LARGE

8.3

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

DSUM

8

The overall score for DSUM is 8. Click to see all.

DVARP

7.2

The overall score for DVARP is 7.2. Click to see all.

Alternatives to LARGE

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

Known for Counting With Conditions

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

⚙ performs better than LARGE

🛠 is more reliable than LARGE

⭐ is rated higher than LARGE

Known for Finding Most Frequent Value

⚙ performs better than LARGE

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

⭐ is rated higher than LARGE

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

Known for Basic Statistical Calculation

📊 is easier to use than LARGE

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

⚙ performs better than LARGE

🛠 is more reliable than LARGE

⭐ is rated higher than LARGE

Known for Error Handling And Prevention

📊 is easier to use than LARGE

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than LARGE

📈 is more versatile than LARGE

⚙ performs better than LARGE

🛠 is more reliable than LARGE

⭐ is rated higher than LARGE

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

⚙ performs better than LARGE

🛠 is more reliable than LARGE

⭐ is rated higher than LARGE