Compact mode

TRIM vs LEN vs SEARCH

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.
    LEN
    • Character Count Calculation
      LEN is known for Character Count Calculation.
    SEARCH
    • Case-Insensitive Search
      SEARCH is known for Case-Insensitive Search.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
    LEN
    • One of the original Excel functions
    SEARCH
    • Was inspired by word processing software
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    TRIM
    • The OCD function for space management
    LEN
    • The function that teaches us size matters
    SEARCH
    • Sometimes finds things you wish it hadn't

Usage Information Comparison

Evaluation Comparison

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