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CONCATENATE vs TEXTJOIN vs MID

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    TEXTJOIN
    • Advanced Text Combining
      TEXTJOIN is known for Advanced Text Combining.
    MID
    • Extracting Text Segments
      MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    TEXTJOIN
    • First delimiter-based text joiner
    MID
    • Used in early database systems
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    TEXTJOIN
    • The party planner of text functions
    MID
    • The middle child of text functions

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
is rated higher than TEXTJOIN
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
TEXT
Known for Number Formatting
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
is rated higher than TEXTJOIN
IFS
Known for Multiple Condition Handling
📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN
is rated higher than TEXTJOIN
CLEAN
Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters
📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
IF
Known for Conditional Statements
📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
is rated higher than TEXTJOIN
CONCAT
Known for Modern Text Joining
📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN
📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN
performs better than TEXTJOIN
🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN
is rated higher than TEXTJOIN
MATCH
Known for Position Finding
📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN