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COLUMN
Known for Column Number Retrieval
Table of content
Basic Classification
Function Category 📊
Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function typesOperation Type 🔧
Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
Usage Context
For whom 👥
Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel functionPurpose 📝
Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function
History
Creation Date 📅
Original release date of the Excel functionCreated By 👤
Organization or team responsible for developing the function
Facts
Interesting Fact 💡
Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function- Essential for column calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣
Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function- The vertical cousin of ROW function
Usage Information
Formula Complexity Level 📖
Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively
Technical Details
Input Data Type 📝
Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parametersVersion Compatibility 💻
Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.- Excel 2019COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2016COLUMN is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
- Excel 2013COLUMN 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 platformsRequired Arguments Type 📊
The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
Evaluation
Ratings
Ease of Use Score 📊
User-rated score for function's ease of useVersatility Score 📈
Rating for function's adaptability to different scenariosPerformance Score ⚙
Rating for function's execution speed and efficiencyReliability Score 🛠
Rating for function's consistency and error handlingScore ⭐
Overall rating combining all scoring attributes
Alternatives to COLUMN
COUNTBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Counter🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
TRANSPOSE
Known for Converting Row Data To Columns🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN
ISBLANK
Known for Empty Cell Detection🔢 needs fewer arguments than COLUMN
📈 is more versatile than COLUMN
⭐ is rated higher than COLUMN