IFERROR function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

IFERROR

Returns the result of the first value if there is no error found, and returns the specified value_if_error, otherwise.

 

Syntax

 

IFERROR(value; value_if_error)

value: The value to test. Eg., A2

value_if_error: The value returned if the formula yields an error. Eg., "Error in A2"

 

Remarks

  • The error types that are considered for this function are: #NAME!, #N/A!, #VALUE!, #DIV/0!, #REF! and #NUM!


Examples

 

Formula

Result

=IFERROR(A2;"Error in A2")

Error in A2

=IFERROR(A3/A4;0)

0


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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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