IF function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

IF

Returns one of two given values, depending on a test condition.

 

Syntax

 

IF(test; value1; value2)
test: Logical value or expression. Eg., B2>50
value1: The value that is returned by the function if test yields true. Eg., "Pass"
value2: The value that is returned by the function if test yields false. Eg., "Fail"

 

Examples

 

Formula

Result

IF(A1>3;"True";"False")

True

IF(D4=2.1;"Yes";"No")

No

=IF(B2>50;"Pass";"Fail")

Pass


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Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

 

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