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ISBLANK vs YEAR

Known for Empty Cell Detection

VS

Known for Year Extraction

Table of content

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

ISBLANK

Information

Excel functions that provide information about cells and data Click to see all.

YEAR

Date & Time

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

ISBLANK

Comparison

Excel functions for comparing values and data Click to see all.

YEAR

Information

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

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

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

Both*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

ISBLANK

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

YEAR

Financial Professionals

Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

ISBLANK

Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

YEAR

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

ISBLANK

Empty Cell Detection

YEAR

Year Extraction

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Both*

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Both*

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

ISBLANK

Originally designed to detect truly empty cells

YEAR

Works with any date since 1900
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

ISBLANK

Sometimes mistakes spaces for emptiness

YEAR

Y2K survived and still going strong

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Both*

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

ISBLANK

Boolean

Excel functions that work with TRUE/FALSE logical values Click to see all.

YEAR

Date

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.

Both*

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

Both*

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

Both*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

ISBLANK

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

YEAR

Date

Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

ISBLANK

Easy To Use

Reliable For Data Validation

Simple Syntax

YEAR

Simple To Use

Reliable Output

Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results Click to see all.
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

ISBLANK

Limited To Cell Emptiness Only

Cannot Detect Whitespace

YEAR

Single Purpose

Limited Flexibility

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

Both*

9.5
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

ISBLANK

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.

YEAR

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

Both*

9.8
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

Both*

9.9
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

ISBLANK

8.9

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YEAR

8.5

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Alternatives to ISBLANK

Known for Month Extraction

Known for Day Extraction

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Empty Cell Counter

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

Known for Calculate Days Between Dates

🔢 needs fewer arguments than YEAR

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

Known for Character Count Calculation

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

Known for Day Of Week Determination

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than YEAR

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

Known for Current Date Return

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

Known for Row Number Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than YEAR

📈 is more versatile than YEAR

⚙ performs better than YEAR

⭐ is rated higher than YEAR

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