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WORKDAY vs NETWORKDAYS.INTL 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

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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

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

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Project Managers

Excel functions helpful for project planning and tracking
Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making
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

WORKDAY

Business Day Calculations

WORKDAY is known for Business Day Calculations.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Custom Weekend Calculations

NETWORKDAYS.INTL is known for Custom Weekend Calculations.

WEEKNUM

Week Number Calculation

WEEKNUM is known for Week Number Calculation.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

WORKDAY

Excel 2000

WORKDAY was created in Excel 2000. Functions first released with Excel 2000 version Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Excel 2010

NETWORKDAYS.INTL was created in Excel 2010. Functions that were new in Excel 2010 version 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

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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

WORKDAY

Essential for Project Planning

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Supports Various International Calendar Systems

WEEKNUM

Used in project timeline tracking
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

WORKDAY

Makes Vacation Planning Complicated

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Makes Workaholics Question Weekends

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

WORKDAY

Intermediate

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

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Advanced

NETWORKDAYS.INTL has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Simple

WEEKNUM has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and 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.

WORKDAY

Excel 2019

WORKDAY is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

WORKDAY is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Excel 2010

NETWORKDAYS.INTL is compatible with Excel 2010 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2010 version Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Excel 2019

WEEKNUM is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

WEEKNUM is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

WEEKNUM 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

WEEKNUM

Web Excel

WEEKNUM 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

WORKDAY

2

WORKDAY needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

2

NETWORKDAYS.INTL 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

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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.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Number

NETWORKDAYS.INTL 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

WORKDAY

Holiday Consideration

Business Calendar Support

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Flexible Weekend Definition

Holiday Support

Excel functions with holiday support capability allow seamless handling of dates and calendar calculations Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

Consistent Week Numbering

Multiple Systems Support
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

WORKDAY

Weekend Definition Limited

Regional Constraints

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

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

Complex Parameter Setup

Regional Limitations

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

WORKDAY

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.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

7

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

WORKDAY

8

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.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

8.5

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.

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

WORKDAY

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.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

8.5

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.

WEEKNUM

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

WORKDAY

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.

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

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.

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

WORKDAY

8.5

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

NETWORKDAYS.INTL

8.2

The overall score for NETWORKDAYS.INTL is 8.2. Click to see all.

WEEKNUM

8

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

Alternatives to WORKDAY

Known for Calculate Working Days

Known for Date Difference Calculations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than WORKDAY

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Calculate Days Between Dates

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

⚙ performs better than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for End Of Month Calculations

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

⚙ performs better than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

Known for Number Formatting

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than WORKDAY

⚙ performs better than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Day Of Week Determination

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY

🛠 is more reliable than WORKDAY

⭐ is rated higher than WORKDAY

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📊 is easier to use than WORKDAY