The IF function, one of Excel's logical functions, tests to see if a certain condition in a spreadsheet is true or false.
The syntax for the IF function is:
=IF ( logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false )
logical_test - a value or expression that is tested to see if it is true or false.
value_if_true - the value that is displayed if logical_test is true.
value_if_false - the value that is displayed if logical_test is false.
Example Using Excel's IF Function:
Note: For help with this example, see the image to the right.
- Enter 35 into cell D1.
- Click on cell E1 - the location where the results will be displayed.
- Click on the Formulas tab.
- Choose Logical Functions from the ribbon to open the drop down list.
- Click on IF in the list to bring up the function's dialog box.
- On the Logical_test line in the dialog box, click on cell D1. After this type the less than symbol ( < ) and then the number 26.
- On the Value_if_true line of the dialog box, type 100.
- On the Value_if_false line of the dialog box, type 200.
- Click OK.
- The value 200 should appear in cell E1, since the value in D1 is greater than 26.
- To change the result in cell E1, change the number in cell D1 to 15 and press the Enter key.
- The value 100 should now be present in cell E1 since the value in D1 is now less than 26.
- If you click on cell E1, the complete function = IF ( D1 < 26 , 100 , 200 ) appears in the formula bar above the worksheet.
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