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TEXT vs FIND
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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 typesTEXTFINDOperation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputsTEXTFIND
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
Known For ⭐
Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel functionTEXT- Number Formatting
FIND- Text Search And Position Finding
History Comparison
Facts Comparison
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel functionTEXT- Can handle dates and numbers uniformly
FIND- Can search from left to right and right to left
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel functionTEXT- Makes numbers look pretty but lose calculation ability
FIND- Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden
Usage Information Comparison
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectivelyTEXTFIND
Technical Details Comparison
Version Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with , including Office 365, Excel 2019, 2016, etc.Both*- Excel 2019Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
- Excel 2016Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
- Excel 2013Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
TEXTOperating 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
FINDRequired Arguments Count 🔢
Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properlyBoth*
Evaluation Comparison
Pros ✅
Key advantages and strengths of the Excel functionTEXT- Flexible Formatting Options
- Widely CompatibleExcel functions that work consistently across different Excel versions and platforms Click to see all.
FIND- Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches
- Case-Sensitive Search Capability
Cons ❌
Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel functionTEXT- Format String Complexity
- Learning Curve
FIND- Limited To Text Strings Only
- Returns Error If Text Not FoundFunctions that produce errors when searched text is not present Click to see all.
Ratings Comparison
Alternatives to TEXT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction📊 is easier to use than TEXT
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
VLOOKUP
Known for Vertical Data Search🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
TEXTJOIN
Known for Advanced Text Combining🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
IF
Known for Conditional Statements🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT
📈 is more versatile than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
ROUND
Known for Round Numbers📊 is easier to use than TEXT
⚙ performs better than TEXT
⭐ is rated higher than TEXT