Compact mode

LOWER vs CLEAN vs PROPER

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    LOWER
    • Convert Text To Lowercase
      LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    LOWER
    • One of the first text functions
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    LOWER
    • Makes your text feel very humble
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    LOWER
    • Simple To Use
    • Consistent Results
    • Fast
    CLEAN
    • Removes Unwanted Characters
    • Improves Data Quality
    • Simple To Use
    PROPER
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    LOWER
    • Single Purpose
    • Basic Functionality
    CLEAN
    • Limited Cleaning Scope
    • Only Removes Specific Characters
    PROPER
    • Struggles With Special Characters
    • Limited Flexibility
    • Limited Formatting Options

Ratings Comparison

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