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SUBSTITUTE vs TEXTJOIN
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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 typesBoth*Operation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsBoth*
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionSUBSTITUTE- Replace Specific Text
TEXTJOIN- Advanced Text Combining
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionSUBSTITUTE- Originally designed for mail merge operations
TEXTJOIN- First delimiter-based text joiner
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionSUBSTITUTE- Find and replace's overachieving cousin
TEXTJOIN- The party planner of text functions
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyBoth*
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with , including Office 365, Excel 2019, 2016, etc.Both*SUBSTITUTE- Excel 2019Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
TEXTJOINOperating System 💾
Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used , including Windows, macOS, and web platformsBoth*- WindowsExcel functions optimized for Windows operating system
- MacOSExcel functions optimized for MacOS users
SUBSTITUTETEXTJOINRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyBoth*Required Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the functionBoth*- TextExcel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
- TextExcel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
SUBSTITUTETEXTJOIN
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionSUBSTITUTE- Multiple Replacements
- Case Sensitive
- Precise
TEXTJOIN- Flexible Delimiter
- Ignore Empty Cells
- Array Support
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionSUBSTITUTE- Requires Exact Match
- Complex Syntax
TEXTJOIN- Version Compatibility
- Complex For Basic Users
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to SUBSTITUTE
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
⚙ performs better than SUBSTITUTE
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding📊 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
PROPER
Known for Capitalize First Letters📊 is easier to use than SUBSTITUTE