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TEXT vs TEXTJOIN vs LAMBDA

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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

TEXT

Text

TEXT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Text

TEXTJOIN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Engineering

LAMBDA belongs to the Engineering category. Excel functions designed for engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

TEXT

Conversion

TEXT performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Manipulation

TEXTJOIN performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Calculation

LAMBDA performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations 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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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

TEXT

Administrative Staff

TEXT is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Administrative Staff

TEXTJOIN is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Programmers

LAMBDA is designed for Programmers. Excel functions useful for programming and automation tasks Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

TEXT

Text Manipulation

TEXT is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Text Manipulation

TEXTJOIN is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Data Analysis

LAMBDA is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Custom Functions

LAMBDA is used for Custom Functions. Functions that allow user-defined custom calculations Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

TEXT

Number Formatting

TEXT is known for Number Formatting.

TEXTJOIN

Advanced Text Combining

TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.

LAMBDA

Custom Function Creation

LAMBDA is known for Custom Function Creation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

TEXT

Excel 3.0

TEXT was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Excel 2016

TEXTJOIN was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Excel 365

LAMBDA was created in Excel 365. Functions available in Excel 365 subscription 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

TEXT

Can handle dates and numbers uniformly

TEXTJOIN

First delimiter-based text joiner

LAMBDA

Brings programming concepts to Excel
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

TEXT

Makes numbers look pretty but lose calculation ability

TEXTJOIN

The party planner of text functions

LAMBDA

Like teaching Excel to speak programmer

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

TEXT

Intermediate

TEXT has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Intermediate

TEXTJOIN has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Advanced

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

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

TEXT

Number

TEXT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Date

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

TEXTJOIN

Text

TEXTJOIN accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Array

LAMBDA accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input data. Excel functions that can handle multiple types of input data Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

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Microsoft 365

Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

TEXT

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

TEXT is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Excel 2016

TEXTJOIN is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 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

TEXTJOIN

Excel Online

TEXTJOIN runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Excel Online

LAMBDA 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

TEXT

2

TEXT needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

3

TEXTJOIN needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

LAMBDA

1

LAMBDA needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

TEXT

Number

TEXT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Text

TEXT accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Text

TEXTJOIN accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Array

TEXTJOIN accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Boolean

TEXTJOIN accepts Boolean as input types Excel functions that work with true/false logical inputs for decision-making Click to see all.

LAMBDA

Array

LAMBDA accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Any

LAMBDA accepts Any as input types Excel functions that can process multiple types of input arguments without restrictions Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

TEXT

Flexible Formatting Options

Widely Compatible

Excel functions that work consistently across different Excel versions and platforms Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Flexible Delimiter

Ignore Empty Cells

Array Support

LAMBDA

Reusable Code

Excel functions with reusable code enable efficient formula implementation across different scenarios Click to see all.

Custom Functions

Functions that allow user-defined customization and operations Click to see all.

Recursive Capability

Reusable Custom Functions

Reduces Complexity
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

TEXT

Format String Complexity

Learning Curve

TEXTJOIN

Version Compatibility

Complex For Basic Users

LAMBDA

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

Modern Excel Only

Recent Addition

Advanced Concept

Functions that require advanced Excel knowledge and complex understanding to use effectively Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

TEXT

8.5

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.

TEXTJOIN

8.5

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.

LAMBDA

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

TEXT

8

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.

TEXTJOIN

8

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.

LAMBDA

9.5

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

For all*

9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

TEXT

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

LAMBDA

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

TEXT

8.7

The overall score for TEXT is 8.7. Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

8.6

The overall score for TEXTJOIN is 8.6. Click to see all.

LAMBDA

8.6

The overall score for LAMBDA is 8.6. Click to see all.

Alternatives to TEXT

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than TEXT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT

📈 is more versatile than TEXT

⭐ is rated higher than TEXT

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

📊 is easier to use than TEXT

⚙ performs better than TEXT

⭐ is rated higher than TEXT

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Extracting Text Segments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT

Known for Vertical Data Search

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT

📈 is more versatile than TEXT

Known for Conditional Statements

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TEXT

📈 is more versatile than TEXT

⭐ is rated higher than TEXT

Known for Case-Insensitive Search

Known for Text Joining

📊 is easier to use than TEXT

⚙ performs better than TEXT

Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than TEXT

⚙ performs better than TEXT

⭐ is rated higher than TEXT