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ROW vs YEAR vs LOWER

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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

ROW

Lookup & Reference

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

YEAR

Date & Time

YEAR belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

ROW

Information

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

YEAR

Information

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

LOWER

Manipulation

LOWER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways 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

ROW

Programmers

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

YEAR

Financial Professionals

YEAR is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

LOWER

Administrative Staff

LOWER is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

ROW

Data Analysis

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

YEAR

Date Calculations

YEAR is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text Manipulation

LOWER is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

ROW

Row Number Retrieval

ROW is known for Row Number Retrieval.

YEAR

Year Extraction

YEAR is known for Year Extraction.

LOWER

Convert Text To Lowercase

LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.

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

ROW

One of the original Excel functions

YEAR

Works with any date since 1900

LOWER

One of the first text functions
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ROW

Counting rows since before it was cool

YEAR

Y2K survived and still going strong

LOWER

Makes your text feel very humble

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

ROW

Range

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

YEAR

Date

YEAR accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

For all*

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

ROW

~
YEAR

1

YEAR needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

LOWER

1

LOWER needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

ROW

Range

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

YEAR

Date

YEAR accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

For all*

Simple To Use

ROW

No Arguments Needed

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

YEAR

Reliable Output

Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results Click to see all.

LOWER

Consistent Results

Fast
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

ROW

Limited Functionality

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

Basic Output

YEAR

Single Purpose

Limited Flexibility

LOWER

Single Purpose

Basic Functionality

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to ROW

Known for Column Number Retrieval

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 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 Day Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments 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