IF function

Returns one value if a logical expression is `TRUE` and another if it is `FALSE`.

Sample Usage

IF(A2 = "foo","A2 is foo")

IF(A2,"A2 was true","A2 was false")

IF(TRUE,4,5)

Syntax

IF(logical_expression, value_if_true, value_if_false)

• logical_expression - An expression or reference to a cell containing an expression that represents some logical value, i.e. TRUE or FALSE.

• value_if_true - The value the function returns if logical_expression is TRUE.

• value_if_false - [ OPTIONAL - blank by default ] - The value the function returns if logical_expression is FALSE.

Notes

• Ensure that value_if_true and value_if_false are provided to the function in the correct order - this is the single most common source of problems with IF.

See Also

• IFERROR: Returns the first argument if it is not an error value, otherwise returns the second argument if present, or a blank if the second argument is absent.
• IFS: Evaluates multiple conditions and returns a value that corresponds to the first true condition.

Examples

Specifies a logical test to be performed.

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