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PROPER vs MID
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Basic Classification Comparison
Function Category 📊
Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function typesBoth*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsBoth*
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionPROPER- Capitalize First LettersPROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.
MID- Extracting Text SegmentsMID is known for Extracting Text Segments.
History Comparison
Creation Date 📅
Original release date of the Excel functionPROPER- Excel 95PROPER was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
MID
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionPROPER- Inspired by proper English grammar rules
MID- Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionPROPER- The grammar police of Excel functions
MID- The middle child of text functions
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyBoth*
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.Both*Operating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platformsBoth*Required Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyPROPERMIDRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionBoth*MID
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionPROPER- Automatic Capitalization
- Consistent Formatting
- Easy FormattingFunctions that simplify the process of formatting cells and data Click to see all.
- Consistent
MID- Precise Text Extraction
- Simple Parameters
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionPROPER- Struggles With Special Characters
- Limited Flexibility
- Limited Formatting Options
MID- Fixed Length Extraction Only
- Starts Counting At 1
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to PROPER
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text📈 is more versatile than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters📊 is easier to use than MID
📈 is more versatile than MID
⚙ performs better than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction📊 is easier to use than MID
📈 is more versatile than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding📈 is more versatile than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters📊 is easier to use than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining📊 is easier to use than MID
📈 is more versatile than MID
⚙ performs better than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
IF
Known for Conditional Statements📈 is more versatile than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining📈 is more versatile than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation📊 is easier to use than MID
⚙ performs better than MID
🛠 is more reliable than MID
⭐ is rated higher than MID