Compact mode

TRIM vs CLEAN vs PROPER

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Remove Extra Spaces
      TRIM is known for Remove Extra Spaces.
    CLEAN
    • Removing Non-Printable Characters
      CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.
    PROPER
    • Capitalize First Letters
      PROPER is known for Capitalize First Letters.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    CLEAN
    • Originally created for printer compatibility
    PROPER
    • Inspired by proper English grammar rules
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    CLEAN
    • Makes your data shower-fresh clean
    PROPER
    • The grammar police of Excel functions

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

  • Pros

    Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Space Normalization
    • Clean Data
    • Efficient
    CLEAN
    • Removes Unwanted Characters
    • Improves Data Quality
    • Simple To Use
    PROPER
  • Cons

    Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Single Spaces Only
    • No Special Character Handling
    CLEAN
    • Limited Cleaning Scope
    • Only Removes Specific Characters
    PROPER
    • Struggles With Special Characters
    • Limited Flexibility
    • Limited Formatting Options

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to TRIM
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
LEFT
Known for Text Extraction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
CONCATENATE
Known for Text Joining
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM
📈 is more versatile than TRIM
SEARCH
Known for Case-Insensitive Search
🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM