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WEEKDAY vs FIND vs WEEKNUM

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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

WEEKDAY

Date & Time

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

FIND

Mathematical

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

WEEKNUM

Date & Time

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKDAY

Conversion

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

FIND

Manipulation

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

WEEKNUM

Calculation

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKDAY

Administrative Staff

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

FIND

Data Analysts

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

WEEKNUM

Project Managers

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKDAY

Date Calculations

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

FIND

Text Manipulation

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

WEEKNUM

Date Calculations

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKDAY

Day Of Week Determination

WEEKDAY is known for Day Of Week Determination.

FIND

Text Search And Position Finding

FIND is known for Text Search And Position Finding.

WEEKNUM

Week Number Calculation

WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

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.

FIND

Excel 2.0

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

WEEKNUM

Excel 2000

WEEKNUM 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

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

WEEKDAY

Essential for business day calculations

FIND

Can search from left to right and right to left

WEEKNUM

Used in project timeline tracking
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

WEEKDAY

The function that helps you plan your weekends

FIND

Sometimes finds things you wish stayed hidden

WEEKNUM

Causes arguments about when weeks actually start

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

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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

WEEKDAY

Date

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

FIND

Number

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

Text

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

WEEKNUM

Date

WEEKNUM 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.

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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
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

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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

WEEKDAY

1

WEEKDAY needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.

FIND

2

FIND needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

1

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

WEEKDAY

Date

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

FIND

Text

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

Number

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

WEEKNUM

Date

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKDAY

Multiple Return Formats

Easy Date Conversion

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

FIND

Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches

Case-Sensitive Search Capability

WEEKNUM

Consistent Week Numbering

Multiple Systems Support
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

WEEKDAY

Limited Return Options

Date System Dependent

FIND

Limited To Text Strings Only

Returns Error If Text Not Found

Functions that produce errors when searched text is not present Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Different Week Counting Systems

Functions use varying week numbering methods, affecting date calculations Click to see all.

Regional Variations

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.

FIND

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.

WEEKNUM

8

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

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.

FIND

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.

WEEKNUM

6.5

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

For all*

9
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

WEEKDAY

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.

FIND

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.

WEEKNUM

8.5

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

WEEKDAY

8.6

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

FIND

8.5

The overall score for FIND is 8.5. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

8

The overall score for WEEKNUM is 8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to WEEKDAY

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use 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 Current Date Return

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

Known for Day Extraction

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

⚙ performs better than WEEKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WEEKDAY

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 Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than WEEKDAY

📈 is more versatile than WEEKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WEEKDAY