IF Function Explained

The IF Function in Microsoft Excel is a logical function that tests a condition and returns one value if the condition is TRUE and another value if the condition is FALSE. It has the syntax IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false). It can be used to make decisions based on the values in a cell or range of cells.

IF Function Syntax

IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])

  • logical_test: A value or logical expression that can be either TRUE or FALSE.
  • value_if_true: The value that is returned if the logical_test is TRUE.
  • value_if_false: The value that is returned if the logical_test is FALSE.