
How to use Excel IF function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding Excel IF function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
Function: | IF | |
Function Category: | Logical | |
Description: | Specifies a logical test to perform | |
Return Value: | The values you supply for TRUE or FALSE | |
Syntax: | =IF (logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false]) | |
Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
Other languages: | English: IF French: SI German: IF Spanish: SI Dutch: ALS Italian: SE Russian: ЕСЛИ Danish: HVIS Swedish: OM |
Portuguese (Brazil): SE Polish: JEŻELI Finnish: JOS Norwegian: HVIS Portuguese (Portugal): SE Czech: KDYŽ Hungarian: HA Turkish: EĞER All Other Languages: IF |
Related Functions: | COUNTIF, SUMIF, AND, OR |
EXCEL IF FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=IF (logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false]) |
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logical_test | A value or logical expression that can be evaluated as TRUE or FALSE. |
value_if_true [optional] | The value to return when logical_test evaluates to TRUE. |
value_if_false [optional] | The value to return when logical_test evaluates to FALSE. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use IF Formula in Excel with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn Excel IF statement usage with some examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – Excel IF function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/IF-function-69aed7c9-4e8a-4755-a9bc-aa8bbff73be2
Excel IF function examples and FAQ:
https://www.techonthenet.com/excel/formulas/if.php
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