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UPPER vs TODAY vs MID

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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.

MID

Text

MID 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.

MID

Manipulation

MID 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.

MID

Administrative Staff

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

Data Analysts

MID is designed for Data Analysts. Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation 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.

MID

Text Manipulation

MID 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.

MID

Extracting Text Segments

MID is known for Extracting Text Segments.

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.

MID

Excel 3.0

MID 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

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

MID

Used in early database systems
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

MID

The middle child of text functions

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.

MID

Text

MID 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.

MID

Excel 2013

MID 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

~
MID

3

MID needs 3 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.

MID

Text

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

Number

MID accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs 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

MID

Precise Text Extraction

Simple Parameters
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

MID

Fixed Length Extraction Only

Starts Counting At 1

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

UPPER

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

TODAY

9.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

MID

8.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

For all*

6
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

UPPER

9.5

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.

TODAY

9.5

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.

MID

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.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

UPPER

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.

TODAY

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.

MID

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

UPPER

8.6

The overall score for UPPER is 8.6. Click to see all.

TODAY

8.6

The overall score for TODAY is 8.6. Click to see all.

MID

8.1

The overall score for MID is 8.1. Click to see all.

Alternatives to UPPER

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📈 is more versatile than UPPER

⭐ is rated higher than UPPER

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

🔢 needs fewer arguments than UPPER

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than UPPER

📈 is more versatile than UPPER

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

🔢 needs fewer arguments than UPPER

📈 is more versatile than UPPER

⭐ is rated higher than UPPER

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than UPPER

📈 is more versatile than UPPER

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than UPPER

📈 is more versatile than UPPER

⭐ is rated higher than UPPER

Known for Capitalize First Letters

📈 is more versatile than UPPER