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TRIM

Known for Remove Extra Spaces

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

TRIM 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

TRIM 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

Administrative Staff

TRIM is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.

Data Analysts

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

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Text Manipulation

TRIM is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 2.0

TRIM was created in Excel 2.0. Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

TRIM 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

Inspired by typewriter spacing rules
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

The OCD function for space management

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Simple

TRIM 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

TRIM accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation 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

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

Excel 2016

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

Excel 2013

TRIM 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

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

MacOS

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

Web Excel

TRIM 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

1

TRIM needs 1 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Text

TRIM 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

Space Normalization

Clean Data

Efficient
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Single Spaces Only

No Special Character Handling

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

9.5

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

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.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

9.5

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 TRIM is 8.8. Click to see all.

Alternatives to TRIM

Known for Convert Text To Lowercase

Known for Character Count Calculation

Known for Extract Rightmost Characters

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

Known for Converting Text To Uppercase

Known for Text Extraction

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

Known for Replace Specific Text

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

Known for Removing Non-Printable Characters

Known for Capitalize First Letters

Known for Text Joining

🔢 needs fewer arguments than TRIM

📈 is more versatile than TRIM

FAQ about TRIM

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