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STOCKHISTORY vs HLOOKUP

Known for Stock Data Retrieval

VS

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

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

STOCKHISTORY

Financial

STOCKHISTORY belongs to the Financial category. Excel functions specifically designed for financial calculations and analysis Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Lookup & Reference

HLOOKUP 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

STOCKHISTORY

Information

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

HLOOKUP

Retrieval

HLOOKUP performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Financial Professionals

Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning

STOCKHISTORY

Analysts

STOCKHISTORY is designed for Analysts. Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Data Analysts

HLOOKUP is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Financial Calculations

STOCKHISTORY is used for Financial Calculations. Excel functions designed for financial analysis and monetary calculations Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is used for Data Lookup. Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

Data Analysis

HLOOKUP 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

STOCKHISTORY

Stock Data Retrieval

STOCKHISTORY is known for Stock Data Retrieval.

HLOOKUP

Horizontal Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Excel 365

STOCKHISTORY was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Excel 95

HLOOKUP 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

STOCKHISTORY

First native stock data function

HLOOKUP

Often confused with VLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Like having a time machine for stock prices

HLOOKUP

The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

STOCKHISTORY

Advanced

STOCKHISTORY has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Intermediate

HLOOKUP 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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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation

STOCKHISTORY

Date

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

HLOOKUP

Number

HLOOKUP accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

STOCKHISTORY

Microsoft 365

STOCKHISTORY is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Excel 2019

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

HLOOKUP is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

HLOOKUP 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 platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

STOCKHISTORY

Excel Online

STOCKHISTORY runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

STOCKHISTORY

2

STOCKHISTORY needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

4

HLOOKUP needs 4 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Both*

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

STOCKHISTORY

Date

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

HLOOKUP

Range

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

Number

HLOOKUP 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

STOCKHISTORY

Real-Time Data

Historical Prices

Automatic Updates

Comprehensive Info

HLOOKUP

Flexible Horizontal Search

Good For Wide Datasets
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

STOCKHISTORY

Subscription Required

Functions that don't require additional subscription costs for usage in Excel Click to see all.

Internet Dependent

Functions that need active internet connection to work, limiting offline use Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Limited To Horizontal Data

Less Common Than VLOOKUP

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

STOCKHISTORY

7.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

7

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

STOCKHISTORY

8.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

Both*

8
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

Both*

8.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

STOCKHISTORY

8.1

The overall score for STOCKHISTORY is 8.1. Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

7.5

The overall score for HLOOKUP is 7.5. Click to see all.

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