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Boolean Value

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Definition:

In computer science, Boolean data has two main values: TRUE or FALSE.

Sometimes, Boolean values are represented by the numbers " 1 " and " 0 ", with TRUE equaling 1 and FALSE equaling 0.

In Excel, Boolean values are used by the program's Logic Functions, such as IF, AND, and OR.

For example, the IF function evaluates a mathematical statement to see if it is TRUE or FALSE.

If a TRUE value is returned, the function will perform one action.

If a FALSE value is returned, the function will perform a different action.

Alternate Spellings: boolean

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