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MODE vs KURT vs LOOKUP

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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

MODE

Statistical

MODE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

KURT

Statistical

KURT belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

LOOKUP

Lookup & Reference

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

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

MODE

Calculation

MODE performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

KURT

Calculation

KURT performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

LOOKUP

Retrieval

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

Usage Context Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

MODE

Finding Most Frequent Value

MODE is known for Finding Most Frequent Value.

KURT

Measuring Data Peakedness

KURT is known for Measuring Data Peakedness.

LOOKUP

Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups

LOOKUP is known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

MODE

Excel 2.0

MODE was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

KURT

Excel 95

KURT was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.

LOOKUP

Excel 2.0

LOOKUP was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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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

MODE

One of the original statistical functions

KURT

Named after mathematician Karl Pearson

LOOKUP

Predecessor to VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

MODE

Finds the popularity contest winner in your data

KURT

Makes statisticians excited and everyone else confused

LOOKUP

Still exists because Excel is afraid of commitment issues

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

MODE

Intermediate

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

KURT

Advanced

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

LOOKUP

Intermediate

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

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data

LOOKUP

Text

LOOKUP accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation 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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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
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

MODE

1

MODE needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

KURT

1

KURT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

LOOKUP

2

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Array

Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

MODE

Number

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

KURT

Number

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

LOOKUP

Range

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

MODE

Easy Statistical Analysis

Quick Results

Reliable

KURT

Advanced Statistics

Precise Calculations

Professional

LOOKUP

Simple To Understand

Works With Sorted Data
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

MODE

Only Works With Numbers

Limited To Single Mode

KURT

Complex For Beginners

Specific Use Case

LOOKUP

Limited To One-Way Lookups

Requires Sorted Data