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INT vs ROW vs COLUMN

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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

INT

Mathematical

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

ROW

Lookup & Reference

ROW belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.

COLUMN

Lookup & Reference

COLUMN belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

INT

Conversion

INT performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

ROW

Information

ROW performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

COLUMN

Information

COLUMN performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

INT

Engineers

INT is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

ROW

Programmers

ROW is designed for Programmers. Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.

COLUMN

Programmers

COLUMN is designed for Programmers. Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

INT

Mathematical Operations

INT is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

ROW

Data Analysis

ROW is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

COLUMN

Data Analysis

COLUMN is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

INT

Rounding Down To Integers

INT is known for Rounding Down To Integers.

ROW

Row Number Retrieval

ROW is known for Row Number Retrieval.

COLUMN

Column Number Retrieval

COLUMN is known for Column Number Retrieval.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

For all*

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

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

INT

Always rounds toward zero

ROW

One of the original Excel functions

COLUMN

Essential for column calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

INT

The function that hates decimal points

ROW

Counting rows since before it was cool

COLUMN

The vertical cousin of ROW function

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

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

INT

Number

INT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

ROW

Range

ROW accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

COLUMN

Range

COLUMN accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets 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

For all*

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

INT

1

INT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

ROW

~
COLUMN

~
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

INT

Number

INT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

ROW

Range

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

COLUMN

Range

COLUMN 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

INT

Simple Integer Conversion

Consistent Results

ROW

No Arguments Needed

Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup Click to see all.

Simple To Use

COLUMN

No Arguments Needed

Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup Click to see all.

Consistent Results
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

INT

Only Rounds Down

No Rounding Options

ROW

Limited Functionality

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

Basic Output

COLUMN

Limited Functionality

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

Basic Output

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to INT

Known for Empty Cell Counter

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

📈 is more versatile than ROW

⭐ is rated higher than ROW

Known for Number Validation

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

Known for Formula Inspection

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

Known for Day Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

📈 is more versatile than ROW

⭐ is rated higher than ROW

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📈 is more versatile than ROW

Known for Converting Row Data To Columns

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

📈 is more versatile than ROW

⭐ is rated higher than ROW

Known for Empty Cell Detection

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

📈 is more versatile than ROW

⭐ is rated higher than ROW

Known for Character Count Calculation

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW

Known for Year Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than ROW