16 Excel Functions more reliable than UNIQUE
Categories- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple To Use, Quick Results and ReliableCons ❌Only Counts Completely Empty Cells, Cannot Count Specific Values and Limited Functionality
- Function Category 📊InformationOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Easy To Use, Reliable For Data Validation and Simple SyntaxCons ❌Limited To Cell Emptiness Only & Cannot Detect Whitespace
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢~Pros ✅No Arguments Needed & Simple To UseCons ❌Limited Functionality & Basic Output
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢~Pros ✅No Arguments Needed & Consistent ResultsCons ❌Limited Functionality & Basic Output
- Function Category 📊InformationOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Fast Execution, Simple Syntax and Reliable ResultsCons ❌Limited To Number Checking, Binary Output Only and No Customization
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Simple To Use & Reliable OutputCons ❌Single Purpose & Limited Flexibility
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Straightforward & ReliableCons ❌Limited Functionality & Single Purpose
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Consistent Results & Easy To UseCons ❌Single Purpose & Basic Output
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Powerful For Array Calculations, Handles Multiple Arrays, Powerful Array Handling and FlexibleCons ❌Complex Syntax For Beginners, Limited To Numeric Data, Complex Syntax and Performance Intensive
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Easy To Use, Fast, Non-Zero Values Only and VersatileCons ❌Counts Text As Valid, Includes Errors and Format Sensitive
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢1Pros ✅Easy To Use, Widely Recognized, Versatile and Fast CalculationCons ❌Limited To Numbers Only, Cannot Handle Text and No Text Handling
- Function Category 📊WebOperation Type 🔧InformationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy Link Creation & Customizable Display TextCons ❌Limited Formatting Options & Security Warnings
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Reliable For Financial Reporting & Month-End ProcessingCons ❌Limited To Month-End Dates & Requires Date Serial Numbers
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Flexible Validation & Multiple InputsCons ❌Binary Output & Basic Logic
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Multiple Conditions & Flexible InputCons ❌All Conditions Must Be True & Binary Output
- Function Category 📊Lookup & ReferenceOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢3Pros ✅More Flexible Than VLOOKUP, Can Search Both Ways, Better Performance and Column IndependentCons ❌Requires Two Functions, Steeper Learning Curve and Complex Syntax
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Facts about Excel Functions more reliable than UNIQUE
- COUNTBLANK
- COUNTBLANK belongs to the Statistical category.
- COUNTBLANK performs Calculation operations.
- COUNTBLANK needs 1 required arguments
- ISBLANK
- ISBLANK belongs to the Information category.
- ISBLANK performs Comparison operations.
- ISBLANK needs 1 required arguments
- ROW
- ROW belongs to the Lookup & Reference category.
- ROW performs Information operations.
- ROW needs 0 required arguments
- COLUMN
- COLUMN belongs to the Lookup & Reference category.
- COLUMN performs Information operations.
- COLUMN needs 0 required arguments
- ISNUMBER
- ISNUMBER belongs to the Information category.
- ISNUMBER performs Comparison operations.
- ISNUMBER needs 1 required arguments
- YEAR
- YEAR belongs to the Date & Time category.
- YEAR performs Information operations.
- YEAR needs 1 required arguments
- DAY
- DAY belongs to the Date & Time category.
- DAY performs Information operations.
- DAY needs 1 required arguments
- MONTH
- MONTH belongs to the Date & Time category.
- MONTH performs Information operations.
- MONTH needs 1 required arguments
- SUMPRODUCT
- SUMPRODUCT belongs to the Mathematical category.
- SUMPRODUCT performs Calculation operations.
- SUMPRODUCT needs 2 required arguments
- COUNTA
- COUNTA belongs to the Statistical category.
- COUNTA performs Calculation operations.
- COUNTA needs 1 required arguments
- SUM
- SUM belongs to the Mathematical category.
- SUM performs Calculation operations.
- SUM needs 1 required arguments
- HYPERLINK
- HYPERLINK belongs to the Web category.
- HYPERLINK performs Information operations.
- HYPERLINK needs 2 required arguments
- EOMONTH
- EOMONTH belongs to the Date & Time category.
- EOMONTH performs Calculation operations.
- EOMONTH needs 2 required arguments
- OR
- OR belongs to the Logical category.
- OR performs Comparison operations.
- OR needs 2 required arguments
- AND
- AND belongs to the Logical category.
- AND performs Comparison operations.
- AND needs 2 required arguments
- INDEX_MATCH
- INDEX_MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category.
- INDEX_MATCH performs Retrieval operations.
- INDEX_MATCH needs 3 required arguments