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POWER vs CEILING

Known for Exponential Calculations

VS

Known for Upper Rounding

Table of content

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

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Mathematical

Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Scientists

Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research
Engineers

Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Mathematical Operations

Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

POWER

Exponential Calculations

CEILING

Upper Rounding

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

POWER

Excel 97

Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.

CEILING

Excel 3.0

Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version 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

POWER

More efficient than using multiplication operators

CEILING

Used in Scientific Calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

POWER

The function that makes numbers feel superior

CEILING

Helps Numbers Reach Their Higher Self

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

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
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

POWER

Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
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

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2
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

POWER

Precise Power Calculations

Handles Large Numbers

CEILING

Predictable Results

Engineering Friendly

Functions specifically designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

POWER

Can Return Errors With Very Large Numbers

Functions that may fail or return incorrect results when processing very large numerical values Click to see all.

Limited To Real Numbers

CEILING

Limited To Upward Rounding

Single Direction

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

POWER

9

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.

CEILING

8.5

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

POWER

7.5

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.

CEILING

7

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

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9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

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9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

POWER

8.8

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CEILING

8.5

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Alternatives to POWER

Known for Lower Rounding

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Calculate Factorials

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than POWER

📈 is more versatile than POWER

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

📊 is easier to use than POWER

⚙ performs better than POWER

Known for Finding Highest Value

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Finding Lowest Value

⚙ performs better than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than POWER

⭐ is rated higher than POWER

Known for Ceiling Rounding

⚙ performs better than POWER

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