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WEEKDAY vs DAY vs WORKDAY

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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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Date & Time

Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations
Operation Type 🔧

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

WEEKDAY

Conversion

WEEKDAY performs Conversion operations. Excel functions for converting between different data types Click to see all.

DAY

Information

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

WORKDAY

Calculation

WORKDAY performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

WEEKDAY

Business Managers

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

Administrative Staff

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

DAY

Data Analysts

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

Financial Professionals

DAY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

WORKDAY

Project Managers

WORKDAY is designed for Project Managers. Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking Click to see all.

Business Managers

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Date Calculations

Functions for working with dates and time calculations

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

WEEKDAY

Day Of Week Determination

WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.

DAY

Day Extraction

DAY is known for Day Extraction.

WORKDAY

Business Day Calculations

WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

WEEKDAY

Excel 2.0

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

DAY

Excel 2.0

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

WORKDAY

Excel 2000

WORKDAY was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 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

WEEKDAY

Essential for business day calculations

DAY

Used billions times daily

WORKDAY

Essential for Project Planning
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

WEEKDAY

The function that helps you plan your weekends

DAY

The smallest unit of date functions family

WORKDAY

Makes Vacation Planning Complicated

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

WEEKDAY

Simple

WEEKDAY has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

DAY

Simple

DAY has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

WORKDAY

Intermediate

WORKDAY has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Date

Excel functions for working with dates and time values
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 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

WEEKDAY

Excel 2013

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

DAY

Excel 2013

DAY 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

WEEKDAY

Web Excel

WEEKDAY runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.

DAY

Web Excel

DAY 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

WEEKDAY

1

WEEKDAY needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

DAY

1

DAY needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

WORKDAY

2

WORKDAY 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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Date

Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations

WORKDAY

Number

WORKDAY 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

WEEKDAY

Multiple Return Formats

Easy Date Conversion

Functions that simplify the process of converting between different date formats Click to see all.

DAY

Straightforward

Excel functions that are easy to understand and implement with clear syntax and direct results Click to see all.

Reliable

WORKDAY

Holiday Consideration

Business Calendar Support
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

WEEKDAY

Limited Return Options

Date System Dependent

DAY

Limited Functionality

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

Single Purpose

WORKDAY

Weekend Definition Limited

Regional Constraints

Functions affected by regional settings and formats Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to WEEKDAY

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

Known for Current Date Return

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

Known for Calculate Days Between Dates

🔢 needs fewer arguments than WEEKDAY

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

Known for Week Number Calculation

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Text To Date Conversion

Known for Year Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

Known for Month Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

📈 is more versatile than WEEKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WEEKDAY

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY