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DATEDIF

Known for Date Difference Calculations

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

Date & Time

DATEDIF 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

Calculation

DATEDIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations Click to see all.

Usage Context

For whom 👥

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

Business Managers

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

Analysts

DATEDIF is designed for Analysts. Excel functions essential for data analysis and reporting Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Date Calculations

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

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 97

DATEDIF was created in Excel 97. Functions first available in Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

DATEDIF 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

Not listed in Excel's function wizard
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The function Microsoft tried to hide but failed

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Intermediate

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

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Date

DATEDIF 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.

Excel 2019

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

Excel 2016

DATEDIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

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

Windows

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

MacOS

DATEDIF runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

3

DATEDIF needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Date

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

Text

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

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Accurate Date Calculations

Multiple Units
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Hidden Function

Documentation Limitations

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

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.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

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

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

8.8

The overall score for DATEDIF is 8.8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to DATEDIF

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Known for Day Of Week Determination

📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF

Known for Week Number Calculation

Known for Calculate Days Between Dates

📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF

⚙ performs better than DATEDIF

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📈 is more versatile than DATEDIF

Known for Current Date Return

📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF

⚙ performs better than DATEDIF

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than DATEDIF

FAQ about DATEDIF