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NOW vs NETWORKDAYS vs IFERROR

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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

NOW

Date & Time

NOW belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Date & Time

NETWORKDAYS belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

IFERROR

Logical

IFERROR belongs to the Logical category. Excel functions for performing logical operations and decision making Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

NOW

Information

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

NETWORKDAYS

Calculation

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

IFERROR

Calculation

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

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

NOW

Administrative Staff

NOW is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Project Managers

NETWORKDAYS is designed for Project Managers. Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking Click to see all.

IFERROR

Data Analysts

IFERROR is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

NOW

Date Calculations

NOW is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Date Calculations

NETWORKDAYS is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

IFERROR

Error Handling

IFERROR is used for Error Handling. Excel functions for error handling help identify and manage errors in formulas and calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

NOW

Current Date And Time Retrieval

NOW is known for Current Date And Time Retrieval.

NETWORKDAYS

Calculate Working Days

NETWORKDAYS is known for Calculate Working Days.

IFERROR

Error Handling And Prevention

IFERROR is known for Error Handling And Prevention.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

NOW

Excel 2.0

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

NETWORKDAYS

Excel 2000

NETWORKDAYS was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.

IFERROR

Excel 2007

IFERROR was created in Excel 2007. Functions first introduced in Excel 2007 release 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

NOW

Updates approximately 86400 times per day

NETWORKDAYS

Created after numerous complaints about weekend inclusion

IFERROR

Created after user complaints
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

NOW

The function that never lets you forget you're late

NETWORKDAYS

The function that knows you don't work weekends

IFERROR

Excel's way of saying 'nothing to see here'

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

NOW

Simple

NOW has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Intermediate

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

IFERROR

Simple

IFERROR has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

NOW

Date

NOW accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS

Date

NETWORKDAYS accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

IFERROR

Number

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

Text

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

Error

IFERROR accepts Error as input data. Excel functions for managing and handling error 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.

For all*

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

IFERROR

Excel 2007

IFERROR is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version 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

NOW

Web Excel

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

NETWORKDAYS

Web Excel

NETWORKDAYS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

NOW

~
NETWORKDAYS

2

NETWORKDAYS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

IFERROR

2

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

NOW

Date

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

NETWORKDAYS

Date

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

IFERROR

Error

IFERROR accepts Error as input types Excel functions designed to handle and manage calculation errors effectively Click to see all.

Range

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

Number

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

NOW

No Arguments Needed

Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup Click to see all.

Updates Automatically

NETWORKDAYS

Excludes Weekends

Holiday Aware

Accurate

Excludes Weekends Automatically

Considers Holidays

IFERROR

Prevents Formula Errors

Clean Presentation

Easy To Implement

Clear Error Messages
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

NOW

Updates With Every Calculation

Can Slow Spreadsheets

NETWORKDAYS

Requires Date Format

Functions that only work with properly formatted date values Click to see all.

Complex Holiday Handling

Limited Holiday Input Format

Regional Limitations

IFERROR

Can Mask Real Errors

Functions that could conceal underlying data or calculation problems from users Click to see all.

Binary Output Only

Limited Flexibility

Only Handles Errors