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RIGHT vs TRIM vs CLEAN

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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

RIGHT

Extract Rightmost Characters

RIGHT is known for Extract Rightmost Characters.

TRIM

Remove Extra Spaces

TRIM is known for Remove Extra Spaces.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

RIGHT

Excel 3.0

RIGHT was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

TRIM

Excel 2.0

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

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 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

RIGHT

Was created before LEFT function despite being less commonly used

TRIM

Inspired by typewriter spacing rules

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

RIGHT

The rebellious twin of the LEFT function

TRIM

The OCD function for space management

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

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

RIGHT

2

RIGHT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

TRIM

1

TRIM needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

CLEAN

1

CLEAN needs 1 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

RIGHT

Number

RIGHT 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

RIGHT

Simple To Use

Consistent

Efficient

Reliable

TRIM

Space Normalization

Clean Data

Efficient

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

RIGHT

Limited To Characters Only

No Pattern Matching

Functions unable to identify or work with text patterns or regular expressions Click to see all.

Only Right Side

Functions that can only work with characters from the right side of text Click to see all.

Fixed Length

Functions only process data of specific lengths, limiting adaptability Click to see all.

TRIM

Single Spaces Only

No Special Character Handling

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

RIGHT

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.

TRIM

9.5

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.

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

RIGHT

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.

TRIM

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.

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

RIGHT

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

TRIM

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

CLEAN

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

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9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

RIGHT

8.8

The overall score for RIGHT is 8.8. Click to see all.

TRIM

8.8

The overall score for TRIM is 8.8. Click to see all.

CLEAN

8.3

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

Alternatives to RIGHT

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Text Joining

Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than RIGHT

📈 is more versatile than RIGHT

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than RIGHT

Known for Case-Insensitive Search

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

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