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RIGHT vs MID vs SEARCH

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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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.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

SEARCH

Case-Insensitive Search

SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

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Excel 3.0

Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version
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

MID

Used in early database systems

SEARCH

Was inspired by word processing software
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

RIGHT

The rebellious twin of the LEFT function

MID

The middle child of text functions

SEARCH

Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

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.

MID

3

MID needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

SEARCH

2

SEARCH needs 2 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.

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

RIGHT

Simple To Use

Consistent

Efficient

Reliable

MID

Precise Text Extraction

Simple Parameters

SEARCH

Case Insensitive

Flexible Search Options

Returns Position
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.

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

Starts Counting At 1

SEARCH

Cannot Handle Complex Patterns

Functions that struggle with sophisticated or irregular data patterns may limit analysis capabilities Click to see all.

Limited Functionality

Functions with restricted capabilities, reducing problem-solving options Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to RIGHT

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Text Joining

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

📊 is easier to use than RIGHT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than RIGHT

📈 is more versatile than RIGHT

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