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if statement seems reversed
I am using if statements and it seems to be outputting the reverse of what is correct.
eg:
=if(10>60,1,0) gives me a true value of 1
it seems like it is always showing true no matter what the value is
another example is shown below;
any help would be appreciated
kieranmac Long story short. G2 contains a text based on what I guess a formula like =LEFT(E2,2).
A text is always considered greater than a number. That's why you will always get 1.
You have two options.
1) change the formula in G2 to =LEFT(E2,2)*1 or =--LEFT(E2,2). Both these will turn the result into the number 10 and your IF formula will work.
2) change the IF formula to =IF(C4>"60",1,0), in case you really want to compare texts.
kieranmac Long story short. G2 contains a text based on what I guess a formula like =LEFT(E2,2).
A text is always considered greater than a number. That's why you will always get 1.
You have two options.
1) change the formula in G2 to =LEFT(E2,2)*1 or =--LEFT(E2,2). Both these will turn the result into the number 10 and your IF formula will work.
2) change the IF formula to =IF(C4>"60",1,0), in case you really want to compare texts.
Riny_van_Eekelen
Thank you so much! I thought I was going crazy. Multiplying by 1 was a quick fix.
The formula =IF(10>60, 1, 0) is working correctly based on the condition you provided. If the formula =IF(10>60, 1, 0) is not giving you the expected result of 0, there could be a few reasons for this behavior. Here are some things to check:
- Cell Format: Ensure that the cell containing the formula is formatted as a general or number format. If the cell is formatted as text, it might interpret the result differently.
- Data Types: Confirm that the values being compared (10 and 60) are treated as numbers. Sometimes, if they are stored as text, comparisons may not work as expected.
- Formula Errors: Check for any additional characters or errors in the formula. Retype the formula to ensure it's entered correctly.
- Worksheet Recalculation: Ensure that the worksheet is set to recalculate formulas automatically. You can go to the "Formulas" tab, click on "Calculation Options," and choose "Automatic."
- Cell Dependencies: Check if there are any other formulas or cells that depend on the cell with this formula. If there are circular references or conflicting formulas, it might affect the result.
- Excel Version: In rare cases, there might be issues related to the specific version of Excel. Make sure your Excel software is up to date.
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