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SUBSTITUTE vs DATEDIF vs MID

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Replace Specific Text
      SUBSTITUTE is known for Replace Specific Text.
    DATEDIF
    • Date Difference Calculations
      DATEDIF is known for Date Difference Calculations.
    MID
    • Extracting Text Segments
      MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Originally designed for mail merge operations
    DATEDIF
    • Not listed in Excel's function wizard
    MID
    • Used in early database systems
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Find and replace's overachieving cousin
    DATEDIF
    • The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed
    MID
    • The middle child of text functions

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Multiple Replacements
    • Case Sensitive
    • Precise
    DATEDIF
    • Accurate Date Calculations
    • Multiple Units
    MID
    • Precise Text Extraction
    • Simple Parameters
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    SUBSTITUTE
    • Requires Exact Match
    • Complex Syntax
    DATEDIF
    • Hidden Function
    • Documentation Limitations
    MID
    • Fixed Length Extraction Only
    • Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
performs better than SUBSTITUTE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
performs better than SUBSTITUTE
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
performs better than SUBSTITUTE
LOWER
Known for Convert Text To Lowercase
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
performs better than SUBSTITUTE
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE