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INDEX vs MATCH vs STOCKHISTORY

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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

INDEX

Lookup & Reference

INDEX belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.

MATCH

Lookup & Reference

MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

INDEX

Retrieval

INDEX performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

MATCH

Retrieval

MATCH performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Information

STOCKHISTORY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

INDEX

Advanced Data Retrieval

INDEX is known for Advanced Data Retrieval.

MATCH

Position Finding

MATCH is known for Position Finding.

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

INDEX

Excel 3.0

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

MATCH

Excel 3.0

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

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

STOCKHISTORY was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription 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

INDEX

Often used with MATCH function

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

INDEX

The function that makes VLOOKUP feel simple

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

INDEX

Advanced

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

MATCH

Intermediate

MATCH has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

STOCKHISTORY 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

INDEX

Array

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

Range

INDEX accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

MATCH

Text

MATCH accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

Number

MATCH accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Text

STOCKHISTORY accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values 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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Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

INDEX

Excel 2019

INDEX is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

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

Excel Online

INDEX is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.

MATCH

Excel 2019

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

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

Excel Online

MATCH 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

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

INDEX

Web Excel

INDEX runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

MATCH

Web Excel

MATCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Excel Online

STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

INDEX

3

INDEX needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

MATCH

3

MATCH needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

2

STOCKHISTORY needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

INDEX

Array

INDEX accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Number

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

MATCH

Range

MATCH accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Text

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

Number

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

Array

MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

Text

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

Date

STOCKHISTORY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

INDEX

Powerful With MATCH

Excel functions working with MATCH enable powerful lookup and reference capabilities Click to see all.

Flexible Lookup

Excel functions with flexible lookup capabilities enable versatile data searching and matching Click to see all.

Very Flexible

Fast Performance

Powerful

Powerful Excel functions offer advanced capabilities for complex calculations and data manipulation Click to see all.

Flexible

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

STOCKHISTORY

Real-Time Data

Historical Prices

Automatic Updates

Comprehensive Info
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

INDEX

Complex Syntax

Requires Understanding

Complex For Beginners

Requires Understanding Of Arrays

Learning Curve

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Complex Syntax

Requires Exact Matches

STOCKHISTORY

Subscription Required

Functions that don't require additional subscription costs for usage in Excel Click to see all.

Internet Dependent

Functions that need active internet connection to work, limiting offline use Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

INDEX

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.

MATCH

7.5

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.

STOCKHISTORY

7.5

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

INDEX

9.5

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.

MATCH

8.5

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.

STOCKHISTORY

8.5

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

INDEX

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.

MATCH

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.

STOCKHISTORY

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

INDEX

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.

MATCH

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.

STOCKHISTORY

8.5

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

INDEX

8.5

The overall score for INDEX is 8.5. Click to see all.

MATCH

8.2

The overall score for MATCH is 8.2. Click to see all.

STOCKHISTORY

8.1

The overall score for STOCKHISTORY is 8.1. Click to see all.

Alternatives to INDEX

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than MATCH

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

Known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Counting With Conditions

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

🔢 needs fewer arguments than MATCH

Known for Dynamic Array Support

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

📈 is more versatile than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH

Known for Replace Specific Text

📊 is easier to use than MATCH

⚙ performs better than MATCH

🛠 is more reliable than MATCH

⭐ is rated higher than MATCH