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TEXT vs TEXTJOIN vs SEARCH

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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

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Text

Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data
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.

SEARCH

Manipulation

SEARCH performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways 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
Administrative Staff

Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Text Manipulation

Excel functions that modify and format text content

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.

SEARCH

Case-Insensitive Search

SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

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.

SEARCH

Excel 3.0

SEARCH was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version 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

SEARCH

Was inspired by word processing software
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

SEARCH

Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

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.

SEARCH

Simple

SEARCH has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks 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.

SEARCH

Text

SEARCH accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation 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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Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

TEXT

Excel 2019

TEXT is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 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.

Microsoft 365

TEXT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

Microsoft 365

TEXTJOIN is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

SEARCH

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2013

SEARCH is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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.

SEARCH

Web Excel

SEARCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions 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.

SEARCH

2

SEARCH needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

TEXT

Number

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

TEXTJOIN

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.

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

SEARCH

Case Insensitive

Flexible Search Options

Returns Position
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

TEXT

Format String Complexity

Learning Curve

TEXTJOIN

Version Compatibility

Complex For Basic Users

SEARCH

Cannot Handle Complex Patterns

Functions that struggle with sophisticated or irregular data patterns may limit analysis capabilities Click to see all.

Limited Functionality

Functions with restricted capabilities, reducing problem-solving options Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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8.5
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.

SEARCH

6.5

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

TEXT

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

TEXTJOIN

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

SEARCH

8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
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.

SEARCH

8.5

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.
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.

SEARCH

7.9

The overall score for SEARCH is 7.9. Click to see all.

Alternatives to TEXT

Known for Replace Specific Text

📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN

🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN

⭐ is rated higher than TEXTJOIN

Known for Extracting Text Segments

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN

🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN

Known for Text Joining

📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN

⚙ performs better than TEXTJOIN

Known for Capitalize First Letters

Known for Conditional Statements

📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN

🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN

⭐ is rated higher than TEXTJOIN

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

📊 is easier to use than TEXTJOIN

🛠 is more reliable than TEXTJOIN

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

Known for Multiple Condition Handling

📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN

⭐ is rated higher than TEXTJOIN

Known for Position Finding

📈 is more versatile than TEXTJOIN