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ROUND vs LARGE vs SUMIF

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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

ROUND

Mathematical

ROUND belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

LARGE

Statistical

LARGE belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

SUMIF

Mathematical

SUMIF belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

ROUND

Round Numbers

ROUND is known for Round Numbers.

LARGE

Finding Nth Largest Value

LARGE is known for Finding Nth Largest Value.

SUMIF

Conditional Sum Calculations

SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

ROUND

Excel 2.0

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

LARGE

Excel 97

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

SUMIF

Excel 95

SUMIF was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release 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

ROUND

Most frequently used mathematical function after SUM

LARGE

Popular in sports statistics

SUMIF

Originally created for financial reporting
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ROUND

The peacekeeper between integers and decimals

LARGE

The function for people who think being average isn't good enough

SUMIF

Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

ROUND

Simple

ROUND has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

LARGE

Simple

LARGE has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

SUMIF

Intermediate

SUMIF has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

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

LARGE

Array

LARGE accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

SUMIF

Array

SUMIF accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.
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

ROUND

Web Excel

ROUND runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
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
Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

LARGE

Range

LARGE accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

SUMIF

Range

SUMIF accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

ROUND

Precise Control

Consistent

Universal

LARGE

Simple To Use

Flexible Ranking

SUMIF

Easy To Use

Versatile For Filtering Sums

Excel functions that excel at calculating sums with various filtering options Click to see all.

Clear Syntax
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

ROUND

Limited Decimal Places

No Rounding Options

LARGE

Array Size Limitations

Not Dynamic

SUMIF

Limited To Single Condition

Can Be Slow With Large Datasets

Functions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROUND

Known for Rounding Down To Integers

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Ceiling Rounding

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

Known for Basic Statistical Calculation

Known for Generate Random Numbers

Known for Exponential Calculations

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📈 is more versatile than ROUND

🛠 is more reliable than ROUND

⭐ is rated higher than ROUND

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROUND