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RIGHT vs LEFT 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

RIGHT

Text

RIGHT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

LEFT

Text

LEFT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text 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

RIGHT

Manipulation

RIGHT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

LEFT

Manipulation

LEFT performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways 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

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

RIGHT

Text Manipulation

RIGHT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

LEFT

Text Manipulation

LEFT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content 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.

Data Analysis

DATEVALUE is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

RIGHT

Extract Rightmost Characters

RIGHT is known for Extract Rightmost Characters.

LEFT

Text Extraction

LEFT is known for Text Extraction.

DATEVALUE

Text To Date Conversion

DATEVALUE is known for Text To Date Conversion.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

RIGHT

Excel 3.0

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

LEFT

Excel 95

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

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

RIGHT

Was created before LEFT function despite being less commonly used

LEFT

Often paired with RIGHT

DATEVALUE

Handles 40+ date formats
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

RIGHT

The rebellious twin of the LEFT function

LEFT

The function that discriminates against right-handed people

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

For all*

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
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

LEFT

Microsoft 365

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

Excel Online

LEFT is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online 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

RIGHT

2

RIGHT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

LEFT

2

LEFT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

1

DATEVALUE needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

For all*

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

RIGHT

Number

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

LEFT

Number

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

RIGHT

Simple To Use

Consistent

Efficient

Reliable

LEFT

Simple Text Extraction

Consistent

Easy Text Handling

Quick

Quick Excel functions deliver rapid results with minimal processing time Click to see all.

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

RIGHT

Limited To Characters Only

No Pattern Matching

Functions unable to identify or work with text patterns or regular expressions Click to see all.

Only Right Side

Functions that can only work with characters from the right side of text Click to see all.

Fixed Length

Functions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.

LEFT

Limited To Left Side

Functions that only work with characters from the left side of text entries Click to see all.

Fixed Length Only

Functions restricted to processing fixed-length inputs, reducing versatility Click to see all.

Only Left Side

Fixed Length

Functions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.

DATEVALUE

Region Format Dependent

Text Must Be Recognizable Date

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to RIGHT

Known for Text Joining

📈 is more versatile than LEFT

⚙ performs better than LEFT

Known for Capitalize First Letters

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT

📈 is more versatile than LEFT

⭐ is rated higher than LEFT

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

⚙ performs better than LEFT

⭐ is rated higher than LEFT

Known for Character Count Calculation

⚙ performs better than LEFT

Known for Case-Insensitive Search

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

⚙ performs better than LEFT

Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

📈 is more versatile than LEFT

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

⚙ performs better than LEFT