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CaliMayhem
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Apr 09, 2024
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Conditional IF equation issues

Hi!

I am trying to write an IF equation and have no idea what I am doing wrong. I would like my equation to say If C3 - Yes, Buy cupcakes or IF C3=No, buy brownies. This is what I thought the equation should look like but I keep getting the @NAME? error:

 

=IF(C3=Yes,"Buy cupcakes",IF(C3=No,"Buy brownies"))

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

  • Literal text such as "Yes" and "No" must be enclosed in double quotes or Excel will think it's the name of a function or named item.

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  • Patrick2788's avatar
    Patrick2788
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    Literal text such as "Yes" and "No" must be enclosed in double quotes or Excel will think it's the name of a function or named item.

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