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IFS function
- You can use the IFS function when you want a self-contained formula to test multiple conditions at the same time without nesting multiple IF statements. Formulas based on IFS are shorter and easier to read and write. Conditions are provided to the IFS function as test/value pairs, and IFS can handle up to 127 conditions.
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Use the IF function along with AND, OR and NOT to perform multiple evaluations if conditions are True or False. Syntax IF(AND()) - IF(AND(logical1, [logical2], ...), value_if_true, [value_if_false]))
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The IFS function checks whether one or more conditions are met, and returns a value that corresponds to the first TRUE condition. IFS can take the place of multiple nested IF statements, and is much easier to read with multiple conditions.
Generally, the syntax for the IFS function is:
Please note that the IFS function allows you to test up to 127 different conditions. However, we don't recommend nesting too many conditions with IF or IFS statements. This is because multiple conditions need to be entered in the correct order, and can be very difficult to build, test and update.
Syntax
•IFS(logical_test1, value_if_true1, [logical_test2, value_if_true2], [logical_test3, value_if_true3],…)
The formula for cells A2:A6 is:
•=IFS(A2>89,"A",A2>79,"B",A2>69,"C",A2>59,"D",TRUE,"F")
The formula in cell G7 is:
•=IFS(F2=1,D2,F2=2,D3,F2=3,D4,F2=4,D5,F2=5,D6,F2=6,D7,F2=7,D8)
To specify a default result, enter TRUE for your final logical_test argument. If none of the other conditions are met, the corresponding value will be returned. In Example 1, rows 6 and 7 (with the 58 grade) demonstrate this.
•If a logical_test argument is supplied without a corresponding value_if_true, this function shows a "You've entered too few arguments for this function" error message.
•If a logical_test argument is evaluated and resolves to a value other than TRUE or FALSE, this function returns a #VALUE! error.
•If no TRUE conditions are found, this function returns #N/A error.
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Mar 22, 2023 · Excel IF function with multiple conditions (OR logic) To do one thing if any condition is met, otherwise do something else, use this combination of the IF and OR functions: IF(OR( condition1 , condition2 , …), value_if_true, value_if_false)
- Svetlana Cheusheva
Oct 17, 2023 · To test multiple conditions and return different values based on the results of those tests, you can use the CHOOSE function instead of nested IFs. Build a reference table and a use VLOOKUP with approximate match as shown in this example: VLOOKUP instead of nested IF in Excel .
- Svetlana Cheusheva
Sep 24, 2024 · In the example below, the nested functions test multiple conditions to determine how to rate a test score. If the test score is greater than 90, return “Excellent.” If the test score is greater than 80, return “Good.” If the test score is greater than 70, return “Average.” If none of the above conditions are met, return “Poor.”
The Excel IFS function can run multiple tests and return a value corresponding to the first TRUE result. Use the IFS function to evaluate multiple conditions without multiple nested IF statements. IFS allows shorter, easier to read formulas.
Jul 11, 2024 · Learn how to use the IF function with 3 conditions in Excel like a pro. Our simple guide walks you through nested IF statements and real-world examples to level up your spreadsheet skills.
