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UPPER vs TODAY vs CLEAN

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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

UPPER

Text

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

TODAY

Date & Time

TODAY belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

CLEAN belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

UPPER

Manipulation

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

TODAY

Information

TODAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

CLEAN

Manipulation

CLEAN 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

UPPER

Administrative Staff

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

TODAY

Business Managers

TODAY is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

CLEAN

Data Analysts

CLEAN is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.

Administrative Staff

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

UPPER

Text Manipulation

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

TODAY

Date Calculations

TODAY is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text Manipulation

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

UPPER

Converting Text To Uppercase

UPPER is known for Converting Text To Uppercase.

TODAY

Current Date Return

TODAY is known for Current Date Return.

CLEAN

Removing Non-Printable Characters

CLEAN is known for Removing Non-Printable Characters.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

UPPER

Excel 2.0

UPPER was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

TODAY

Excel 2.0

TODAY was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.

CLEAN

Excel 4.0

CLEAN was created in Excel 4.0. Functions introduced in Excel 4.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

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

UPPER

Works in any language that has uppercase letters

TODAY

Updates even when you don't want it to

CLEAN

Originally created for printer compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

UPPER

The function that LOVES TO SHOUT

TODAY

The function that never lies about its age

CLEAN

Makes your data shower-fresh clean

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

For all*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

UPPER

Text

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

TODAY

Date

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

CLEAN

Text

CLEAN 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.

For all*

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

UPPER

Excel 2013

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

CLEAN

Excel 2013

CLEAN 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

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

UPPER

1

UPPER needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

TODAY

~
CLEAN

1

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

UPPER

Text

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

TODAY

Date

TODAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

CLEAN

Text

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

UPPER

Simple Text Conversion

Consistent Results

TODAY

No Arguments Needed

Excel functions that work without arguments provide quick results with minimal setup Click to see all.

Auto-Updates

CLEAN

Removes Unwanted Characters

Improves Data Quality

Simple To Use
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

UPPER

Only Works With Text

No Smart Capitalization

Functions that can't automatically adjust text capitalization based on context Click to see all.

TODAY

Updates Only On Calculation

Limited Use

CLEAN

Limited Cleaning Scope

Only Removes Specific Characters