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CONCAT

Known for Modern Text Joining

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Text

CONCAT belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

Manipulation

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

Usage Context

For whom 👥

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

Data Analysts

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

Business Managers

CONCAT is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

String Operations

CONCAT is used for String Operations. Excel functions that manipulate and process text strings Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 2016

CONCAT was created in Excel 2016. Functions that came with Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

CONCAT was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Replaced CONCATENATE function
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The modern solution to text attachment anxiety

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Simple

CONCAT has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Text

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

Array

CONCAT accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

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

Microsoft 365

CONCAT is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

CONCAT runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system Click to see all.

MacOS

CONCAT runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users Click to see all.

Web Excel

CONCAT 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

2

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Text

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

Range

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

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Array Support

Dynamic Ranges
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Not Backward Compatible

Limited Formatting

Functions with restricted formatting capabilities, reducing customization options Click to see all.

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

9.2

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

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.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

9

The overall score for CONCAT is 9. Click to see all.

Alternatives to CONCAT

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Text Extraction

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

Known for Text Joining

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Advanced Filtering

📈 is more versatile than CONCAT

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CONCAT

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

Known for Character Count Calculation

📊 is easier to use than CONCAT

⚙ performs better than CONCAT

FAQ about CONCAT

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