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CONCATENATE vs PROPER
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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 functionCONCATENATE- Text JoiningCONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
PROPER- Capitalize First LettersPROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Predecessor to &
PROPER- Inspired by proper English grammar rules
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Making text joining unnecessarily formal
PROPER- The grammar police of Excel 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*- Excel 2019Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
- Excel 2016Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
- Excel 2013Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
CONCATENATEOperating 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 properlyCONCATENATEPROPER
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionCONCATENATE- Simple Text Combining
- Clear Syntax
- Simple To Use
- Flexible Text Combination
PROPER- Automatic Capitalization
- Consistent Formatting
- Easy FormattingFunctions that simplify the process of formatting cells and data Click to see all.
- Consistent
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionCONCATENATE- No Automatic FormattingFunctions that don't automatically adjust the format of their output Click to see all.
- Limited To Text
- Limited To Text OnlyFunctions that exclusively work with text data and cannot process numbers or dates Click to see all.
- No Delimiter Options
PROPER- Struggles With Special Characters
- Limited Flexibility
- Limited Formatting Options
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to CONCATENATE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters📊 is easier to use than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation📊 is easier to use than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📊 is easier to use than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
⚙ performs better than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER
📈 is more versatile than PROPER
🛠 is more reliable than PROPER
⭐ is rated higher than PROPER