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SUMIF

Known for Conditional Sum 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

Mathematical

SUMIF belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

Calculation

SUMIF 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

Data Analysts

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

Financial Professionals

SUMIF is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Data Analysis

SUMIF is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Conditional Logic

SUMIF is used for Conditional Logic. Functions used for conditional calculations and logic operations Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 95

SUMIF was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

SUMIF 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

Originally created for financial reporting
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Intermediate

SUMIF 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

Number

SUMIF accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Array

SUMIF 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

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

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

SUMIF 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

Windows

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

MacOS

SUMIF 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

2

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

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Number

SUMIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

Range

SUMIF 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

Easy To Use

Versatile For Filtering Sums

Excel functions that excel at calculating sums with various filtering options Click to see all.

Clear Syntax
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Limited To Single Condition

Can Be Slow With Large Datasets

Functions that process large amounts of data may significantly impact spreadsheet performance Click to see all.

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

7.5

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

7

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

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

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

Alternatives to SUMIF

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Counting With Conditions

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Finding Nth Largest Value

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

Known for Database Sum Operations

🔢 needs fewer arguments than SUMIF

📈 is more versatile than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than SUMIF

⚙ performs better than SUMIF

🛠 is more reliable than SUMIF

⭐ is rated higher than SUMIF

FAQ about SUMIF