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CLEAN vs PROPER vs MID

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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

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Text

Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
Operation Type 🔧

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

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Manipulation

Functions that modify and transform data in different ways

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation
Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

PROPER

Capitalize First Letters

PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.

PROPER

Excel 95

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

MID

Excel 3.0

MID was created in 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

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility

PROPER

Inspired by proper English grammar rules

MID

Used in early database systems
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

PROPER

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 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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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
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

CLEAN

1

CLEAN needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

PROPER

1

PROPER needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

MID

3

MID needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

MID

Number

MID 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

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use

PROPER

Automatic Capitalization

Consistent Formatting

Easy Formatting

Functions 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 function

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

PROPER

Struggles With Special Characters

Limited Flexibility

Limited Formatting Options

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

CLEAN

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.

PROPER

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.

MID

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

CLEAN

5.5

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.

PROPER

6.5

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.

MID

6

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

CLEAN

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

PROPER

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

MID

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

CLEAN

8.3

The overall score for CLEAN is 8.3. Click to see all.

PROPER

8.3

The overall score for PROPER is 8.3. Click to see all.

MID

8.1

The overall score for MID is 8.1. Click to see all.

Alternatives to CLEAN

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

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

Known for Case-Insensitive Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than PROPER

📊 is easier to use than PROPER

📈 is more versatile than PROPER

⚙ performs better than PROPER

⭐ is rated higher than PROPER

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

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

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

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

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

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📊 is easier to use than PROPER

⚙ performs better than PROPER

🛠 is more reliable than PROPER

⭐ is rated higher than PROPER

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