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SMALL vs AVERAGEIFS vs FORECAST
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Basic Classification Comparison
Function Category 📊
Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function typesFor all*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsFor all*
Usage Context Comparison
For whom 👥
Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel functionFor all*SMALLAVERAGEIFSFORECAST
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionSMALL- Finding Nth Smallest ValueSMALL is known for Finding Nth Smallest Value.
AVERAGEIFS- Multiple Criteria Based AverageAVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.
FORECAST- Linear Trend PredictionFORECAST is known for Linear Trend Prediction.
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionSMALL- Commonly used in grade calculations
AVERAGEIFS- Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs
FORECAST- Based on least squares regression method
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionSMALL- The underachiever of the statistical functions
AVERAGEIFS- Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate
FORECAST- The crystal ball of Excel functions
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelySMALLAVERAGEIFSFORECAST
Technical Details Comparison
Input Data Type 📝
Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parametersFor all*SMALLAVERAGEIFSVersion Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.SMALL- Excel 2019SMALL is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2016SMALL is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013SMALL is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
AVERAGEIFSFORECAST- Excel 2019FORECAST is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2016FORECAST is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013FORECAST is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platformsFor all*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
AVERAGEIFS- Web ExcelAVERAGEIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
- Excel OnlineAVERAGEIFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.
FORECASTRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlySMALLAVERAGEIFSFORECASTRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionFor all*SMALLAVERAGEIFS- ArrayAVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.
- RangeAVERAGEIFS accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.
FORECAST
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionSMALL- Easy To UnderstandFunctions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.
- Reliable Results
AVERAGEIFS- Flexible Criteria Selection
- Multiple Condition Support
- Easy To UnderstandFunctions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.
- Multiple Conditions SupportExcel functions handling multiple conditions enable complex logical operations and flexible data filtering Click to see all.
- Flexible Range SelectionFunctions that enable selecting dynamic ranges and cell references flexibly Click to see all.
- Easy To Use With Multiple CriteriaFunctions that handle multiple conditions efficiently Click to see all.
- Versatile For Complex Analysis
FORECASTCons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionSMALL- Array Size Limitations
- Static Ranking
AVERAGEIFS- Complex Syntax
- Limited Data Type SupportFunctions that work with only specific data types, restricting versatility Click to see all.
- Can Be Slow With Large DatasetsFunctions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.
- Limited To Numeric Values Only
- Limited To Numerical Data Only
- Requires Careful Range Selection
FORECAST- Assumes Linear Relationship
- Complex Setup
- Sensitive To Outliers
Ratings Comparison
Versatility Score 📈
Rating for function's adaptability to different scenariosSMALLAVERAGEIFSFORECAST
Alternatives to SMALL
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations⚙ performs better than SMALL
🛠 is more reliable than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions📈 is more versatile than SMALL
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting📈 is more versatile than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value⚙ performs better than SMALL
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations📈 is more versatile than SMALL
IFERROR
Known for Error Handling And Prevention📊 is easier to use than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells📊 is easier to use than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
⚙ performs better than SMALL
🛠 is more reliable than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
AVERAGE
Known for Basic Statistical Calculation📊 is easier to use than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL
⚙ performs better than SMALL
🛠 is more reliable than SMALL
⭐ is rated higher than SMALL
DSUM
Known for Database Sum Operations🔢 needs fewer arguments than SMALL
📈 is more versatile than SMALL