
How to use Excel OR function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding Excel OR function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
Function: | OR | |
Function Category: | Logical | |
Description: | Returns TRUE if any argument is TRUE | |
Return Value: | TRUE if any arguments evaluate TRUE; FALSE if not. | |
Syntax: | =OR (logical1, [logical2], …) | |
Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
Other languages: | English: OR French: OU German: ODER Spanish: O Dutch: OF Italian: O Russian: ИЛИ Danish: ELLER Swedish: ELLER |
Portuguese (Brazil): OU Polish: LUB Finnish: TAI Norwegian: ELLER Portuguese (Portugal): OU Czech: NEBO Hungarian: VAGY Turkish: YADA All Other Languages: OR |
Related Functions: | IF, AND |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of Excel OR function can be seen below.
=OR (logical1, [logical2], …) |
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logical1 | The first condition or logical value to evaluate. |
logical2 [optional] | The second condition or logical value to evaluate. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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LINKS AND RESOURCES
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Microsoft Office support page – Excel OR function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/OR-function-7d17ad14-8700-4281-b308-00b131e22af0
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