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LEFT vs LEN vs CLEAN

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to LEFT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
performs better than LEFT
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
performs better than LEFT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
UPPER
Known for Converting Text To Uppercase
performs better than LEFT
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