107 Excel Functions with fewer arguments than VLOOKUP
Categories- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Flexible Criteria Options, Multiple Conditions, Easy To Use, Handles Multiple Criteria and FlexibleCons ❌Complex Syntax For Multiple Criteria, Performance Issues With Large Datasets, Limited To Equal Conditions Only and Case Sensitive
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Multiple Condition Support, Clean Syntax and Logical FlowCons ❌All Conditions Must Be Specified & Order Sensitive
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Precise Power Calculations & Handles Large NumbersCons ❌Can Return Errors With Very Large Numbers & Limited To Real Numbers
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Use, Consistent, Efficient and ReliableCons ❌Limited To Characters Only, No Pattern Matching, Only Right Side and Fixed Length
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ConversionRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Flexible Formatting Options & Widely CompatibleCons ❌Format String Complexity & Learning Curve
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Use & Consistent ResultsCons ❌Limited Decimal Control & Can Create Precision Issues
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple And Straightforward & Useful For Cyclic CalculationsCons ❌Limited To Integer Operations & Not Suitable For Decimal Remainders
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Use, Accurate Calculations and IntuitiveCons ❌Only Works With Dates & Limited Functionality
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ComparisonRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Precise Text Comparison & Case SensitiveCons ❌Only Returns TRUE/FALSE & No Partial Matching
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧AggregationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Ignores Hidden Rows & Multiple FunctionsCons ❌Function Code Memorization & Limited Operations
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Powerful Statistical Analysis & Array OutputCons ❌Must Be Entered As Array Formula & Complex Usage
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple Text Extraction, Consistent, Easy Text Handling and QuickCons ❌Limited To Left Side, Fixed Length Only, Only Left Side and Fixed Length
- Function Category 📊TextOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple Text Combining, Clear Syntax, Simple To Use and Flexible Text CombinationCons ❌No Automatic Formatting, Limited To Text, Limited To Text Only and No Delimiter Options
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Use For Basic Text Searches & Case-Sensitive Search CapabilityCons ❌Limited To Text Strings Only & Returns Error If Text Not Found
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Holiday Consideration & Business Calendar SupportCons ❌Weekend Definition Limited & Regional Constraints
- Function Category 📊EngineeringOperation Type 🔧ManipulationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Improves Formula Readability & Reduces Calculation OverheadCons ❌Limited Backward Compatibility & Steep Learning Curve
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Consistent Results & Engineering ApplicationsCons ❌Limited To Downward Rounding & Single Direction
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Understand & Handles Basic Conditional AveragingCons ❌Limited Condition Options & Single Criteria Only
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Predictable Results & Engineering FriendlyCons ❌Limited To Upward Rounding & Single Direction
- Function Category 📊MathematicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Use & VersatileCons ❌Recalculates Automatically & Not Truly Random
- Function Category 📊DatabaseOperation Type 🔧RetrievalRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Precise Data Retrieval & Automation FriendlyCons ❌Complex Syntax & PivotTable Dependency
- Function Category 📊LogicalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Prevents Formula Errors, Clean Presentation, Easy To Implement and Clear Error MessagesCons ❌Can Mask Real Errors, Binary Output Only, Limited Flexibility and Only Handles Errors
- Function Category 📊Date & TimeOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Excludes Weekends, Holiday Aware, Accurate, Excludes Weekends Automatically and Considers HolidaysCons ❌Requires Date Format, Complex Holiday Handling, Limited Holiday Input Format and Regional Limitations
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Simple To Use & Flexible RankingCons ❌Array Size Limitations & Not Dynamic
- Function Category 📊StatisticalOperation Type 🔧CalculationRequired Arguments Count 🔢2Pros ✅Easy To Understand & Reliable ResultsCons ❌Array Size Limitations & Static Ranking
Facts about Excel Functions with fewer arguments than VLOOKUP
- COUNTIFS
- COUNTIFS belongs to the Statistical category.
- COUNTIFS performs Calculation operations.
- COUNTIFS needs 2 required arguments
- IFS
- IFS belongs to the Logical category.
- IFS performs Comparison operations.
- IFS needs 2 required arguments
- POWER
- POWER belongs to the Mathematical category.
- POWER performs Calculation operations.
- POWER needs 2 required arguments
- RIGHT
- RIGHT belongs to the Text category.
- RIGHT performs Manipulation operations.
- RIGHT needs 2 required arguments
- TEXT
- TEXT belongs to the Text category.
- TEXT performs Conversion operations.
- TEXT needs 2 required arguments
- ROUNDUP
- ROUNDUP belongs to the Mathematical category.
- ROUNDUP performs Calculation operations.
- ROUNDUP needs 2 required arguments
- MOD
- MOD belongs to the Mathematical category.
- MOD performs Calculation operations.
- MOD needs 2 required arguments
- DAYS
- DAYS belongs to the Date & Time category.
- DAYS performs Calculation operations.
- DAYS needs 2 required arguments
- EXACT
- EXACT belongs to the Text category.
- EXACT performs Comparison operations.
- EXACT needs 2 required arguments
- SUBTOTAL
- SUBTOTAL belongs to the Mathematical category.
- SUBTOTAL performs Aggregation operations.
- SUBTOTAL needs 2 required arguments
- FREQUENCY
- FREQUENCY belongs to the Statistical category.
- FREQUENCY performs Calculation operations.
- FREQUENCY needs 2 required arguments
- LEFT
- LEFT belongs to the Text category.
- LEFT performs Manipulation operations.
- LEFT needs 2 required arguments
- CONCATENATE
- CONCATENATE belongs to the Text category.
- CONCATENATE performs Manipulation operations.
- CONCATENATE needs 2 required arguments
- FIND
- FIND belongs to the Mathematical category.
- FIND performs Manipulation operations.
- FIND needs 2 required arguments
- WORKDAY
- WORKDAY belongs to the Date & Time category.
- WORKDAY performs Calculation operations.
- WORKDAY needs 2 required arguments
- LET
- LET belongs to the Engineering category.
- LET performs Manipulation operations.
- LET needs 2 required arguments
- FLOOR
- FLOOR belongs to the Mathematical category.
- FLOOR performs Calculation operations.
- FLOOR needs 2 required arguments
- AVERAGEIF
- AVERAGEIF belongs to the Statistical category.
- AVERAGEIF performs Calculation operations.
- AVERAGEIF needs 2 required arguments
- CEILING
- CEILING belongs to the Mathematical category.
- CEILING performs Calculation operations.
- CEILING needs 2 required arguments
- RANDBETWEEN
- RANDBETWEEN belongs to the Mathematical category.
- RANDBETWEEN performs Calculation operations.
- RANDBETWEEN needs 2 required arguments
- GETPIVOTDATA
- GETPIVOTDATA belongs to the Database category.
- GETPIVOTDATA performs Retrieval operations.
- GETPIVOTDATA needs 2 required arguments
- IFERROR
- IFERROR belongs to the Logical category.
- IFERROR performs Calculation operations.
- IFERROR needs 2 required arguments
- NETWORKDAYS
- NETWORKDAYS belongs to the Date & Time category.
- NETWORKDAYS performs Calculation operations.
- NETWORKDAYS needs 2 required arguments
- LARGE
- LARGE belongs to the Statistical category.
- LARGE performs Calculation operations.
- LARGE needs 2 required arguments
- SMALL
- SMALL belongs to the Statistical category.
- SMALL performs Calculation operations.
- SMALL needs 2 required arguments