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COUNT vs WEEKDAY vs DAYS

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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

COUNT

Mathematical

COUNT belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date & Time

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

DAYS

Date & Time

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

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

COUNT

Calculation

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

WEEKDAY

Conversion

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

DAYS

Calculation

DAYS 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

For all*

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making

COUNT

Data Analysts

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

WEEKDAY

Administrative Staff

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

DAYS

Project Managers

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

COUNT

Data Analysis

COUNT is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date Calculations

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

DAYS

Date Calculations

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

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

COUNT

Counting Numeric Cells

COUNT is known for Counting Numeric Cells.

WEEKDAY

Day Of Week Determination

WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.

DAYS

Calculate Days Between Dates

DAYS is known for Calculate Days Between Dates.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

COUNT

Excel 2.0

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

WEEKDAY

Excel 2.0

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

DAYS

Excel 2013

DAYS was created in Excel 2013. Functions added in the Excel 2013 release 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

COUNT

Originally designed for VisiCalc spreadsheets

WEEKDAY

Essential for business day calculations

DAYS

Replaced the older DATEDIF for simple calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

COUNT

Keeps counting even when you wish it would stop

WEEKDAY

The function that helps you plan your weekends

DAYS

Counts days better than a calendar-obsessed squirrel

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

COUNT

Number

COUNT accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Array

COUNT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Range

COUNT accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date

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

DAYS

Date

DAYS accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values 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
Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
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

COUNT

1

COUNT needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

1

WEEKDAY needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

DAYS

2

DAYS needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

COUNT

Number

COUNT accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Array

COUNT accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Range

COUNT accepts Range as input types Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

Date

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

DAYS

Date

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

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

COUNT

Fast And Efficient

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.

Widely Used

WEEKDAY

Multiple Return Formats

Easy Date Conversion

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

DAYS

Simple To Use

Accurate Calculations

Intuitive
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

COUNT

Limited To Numbers Only

Ignores Text Cells

WEEKDAY

Limited Return Options

Date System Dependent

DAYS

Only Works With Dates

Limited Functionality

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

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

COUNT

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.

WEEKDAY

9

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.

DAYS

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

COUNT

7.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

DAYS

6

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

COUNT

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.

WEEKDAY

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.

DAYS

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.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

For all*

9.5
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

COUNT

8.9

The overall score for COUNT is 8.9. Click to see all.

WEEKDAY

8.6

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

DAYS

8.6

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

Alternatives to COUNT

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 Week Number Calculation

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Text To Date Conversion

Known for Month Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

Known for Year Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

Known for Day Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY