Comments on: Excel logical operators: equal to, not equal to, greater than, less than

Many tasks you perform in Excel involve comparing data in different cells. For this, Microsoft Excel provides six logical operators, which are also called comparison operators. This tutorial aims to help you understand the insight of Excel logical operators and write the most efficient formulas for your data analysis. Continue reading →

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  1. Thank you so much!
    I came across your page while looking for a way to display a value only if A1-B1 is greater than zero and this worked perfectly!

    The logical formula was more appropriate in my case because it was for accounting. When I used the IF formula, a big fat FALSE was placed in all of the cells where the formula was false, whereas, with the logical formula, those cells displayed only a dash in the center.

    Thank you again!

  2. Hello
    I have tried to entered the following formula:
    IF(0<=H16<=8;H16;8)
    that when the H16 is greater to 8 it works (and results: 8) BUT when it is between the 0 and 8, the logical result is FALSE (!!!!) and results also 8!!!!

    Any idea?
    Thank you in advance.

  3. I NEED FORMULA FOR A function if we multiply (3*v33) is=f the value less than or eqaul to 150, then it should come 150 in BA36 column

    PLS HELP

  4. If cell A has 900,000 as value and Cell B returns varied value i.e 200,000, I want Cell C to record the difference between the addition of cell A & B only when the value is above 1000000. For example Cell C will record 100,000. If the value in cell B is 300000, then C will return a value of 200,000.
    Thanks

  5. HELP ME WITH THIS; =IF(A4>=14500+A4),IF(A4<14500+0

    1. Evarist:
      The statement in this cell is incomplete.
      Right now it says, If A4 is greater than or equal to 14,500 + A4 or if A4 is less than 14,500 and this is as far as the statement goes.
      What do you want to display in this cell?
      What are you trying to say with the statement?

  6. =(PROJECT.xlsx!WWC51_DOM)

    trying to use another sheet as a reference while using the a cell from the original sheet to dictate which cell data from the other sheet to pull.

    =(PROJECT.xlsx!('[ACESII Kit Time Change 1574.xlsx]sheet1'$A$1)_DOM)

    -project is the 2ed sheet
    -acesii time change is the original sheet. *this sheet is the sheet the formula will be placed in.*
    -the "_dom" is the last four characters of each cell name in the 2ed data sheet. ex (wwc51_dom) (wwc21_dom)
    - the second formula is the one i came up with but it isn't working. what i want is to use a cell from the original excel sheet to be my (WWC#), so that when i change the cell with the (WWC#) the formula placed on a different cell within the original sheet will display the WWC# information from the 2ed sheet.
    ex: cell will read WWC51_DOM *DATE* / when i change the WWC# to WWC21_DOM, it'll pull WWC21 dates.
    -1st & 2ed sheets are different excel documents
    -sorry for the complicated question if theres a better way or if you could fix this it'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks

    1. Danny:
      I think what you're trying to accomplish can be done via a VLOOKUP formula.
      Take a look at the articles here on AbleBits dealing with VLOOKUP or even INDEX/MATCH and see what you think.
      If you need help after that post another question with some sample data if you can.

  7. please help me about this

    when I set or input value in a cell I would like it to return its value to 0 when I hit enter and the data will be added to another cell which is the total in excel thank you so much in advance in your reply

    new value= 1(a1) total value= 10(a2) this is whats on my mind that will happened

    new value=0 (a1) total value= 11(a@)

    thank you in advance

  8. hi
    i want a formula for

    4515 to be rounded to near 90's or 150's as per the situation be

    eg, if i got 2030 then the formula should bring the answer as 2050, and if there is a value as 1010 then it should round it to 990

    if the value is more than 120 then it should round it to near it's 150s and if the value is less than 120 then it should round it to near it's 90's

    plz help

  9. Hi,

    I'm trying to compare two cells with equal $ values, but different formulas, with =A1=A2. Sometimes I get TRUE, sometimes FALSE.

    The $ values are definitely the same!

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you

  10. I'm working on performance review spreadsheets and I need a formula that will show me:

    If >1 but 2 but <3 "Inconsistent to Proficient" and if = 2 ""Inconsistent" and if =3 then "Proficient"

    1. Jasmine:
      The logic isn't clear.
      Both 2 and 3 are greater than 1, so the formula will break.
      Should the first statement be:
      If cell value =1 then "Inconsistent to Proficient" ?
      Is there a score greater than 1 but less than 3 that is not 2?

  11. Sorry about that. Column F has to be able to determine whether a new amendment is needed and has to meet both column D & E criteria. When one is true in the formula below it gives a false positive I.e., amendment required. I have tried dozens and dozens of different formulas without any true success.

    =IF(OR(D4>10000,E4>20%,D4<-10000,E4<-20%),"Amendment Required","No Amendment required")

  12. Do not know why it cut some of question. The formula gives a false positive, need the formula to meet both requirements, not one.

    =IF(OR(D4>10000,D420%,E4<-20%),"Amendment Required","No Amendment required")

    1. Hello, OJ:
      You've posted two similar but different questions which one contains the correct logic you want to use?

  13. Good Afternoon, Thank you for this site. You have gotten me further than I ever thought I would get doing this.

    However, I am stuck on this formula. =IF(OR(D3>10000,D320%,E3 +/- 10000 AND > +/- 20% need a new plan.

    Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!

  14. How do I set negative numbers in an IF function in excel? For example =IF(BK2-1)

    1. Elissa:
      Enter a negative number in a formula by enclosing it in a parenthesis, like this:
      =IF(A133<=(-1),"Neg","Pos")

  15. I have a problem, can you please assist.
    I need to calculate a value,
    Thus in words " if value A > value B and value A < value C; Return value D. This then needs to compare with 10 similar logical arguments, but only one answer can be correct.
    How should my formula look like if the only constant is value A.

    Regards

    1. Andre:
      Not exactly sure what you're looking for, but here's how you find the first part of your question. Where the values are in columns A through E.
      =IF(AND(A1>B1,A1<C1),D1,E1)
      In words this formula says, "If A1 is greater than B1 and A1 is less than C1 then return D1 otherwise return E1."
      This is as far as I can follow your question.

  16. Hi,

    I need help on the following excel IF statement in which if cell E1 is either Carbon or Alloy and then uder cells F1 thru to K1 is either between those numbers the it should come back as PASS otherwise it should be FAIL.

    =IF(AND(E1=”Carbon”, OR((F12.1,G11.5,H10.5,I0.3,J0.25,K11.5)),”FAIL”,IF(AND(E15=”Alloy”, OR((F11.5,G15,H11,I11,J15,K115)),”FAIL”,”PASS”))

    For some reason I have tried so many ways and still no luck in getting the words PASS or FAIL to be added to any cells.

    I would love your support on this.

    Thanks
    Adam

  17. Hi.
    I have a query related to if or might be nested if.
    The case is as below

    I have a calculated field for number of days (Cell A - Cell B)for e.g 150 and target is 180 days. The delta here is 30 days, it can be positive as well as negative. I want put a formula that would allow me to fix a range that number of to be multiplied by 2.5% and the result should not be more than 25% and should not go below -25%.

    Awaiting your support.

    Thanks

  18. Please give me formula of 10x5= 50

    1. Hey Joser

      You should write =10*5 and press enter

      Thanks

  19. IF A2= Amanda and E2=2/13/18, and I have information put on another sheet that changes weekly. How do I change E2 to the newest data, but keeping it only to A2? Mind you data in the other sheet is not always in same order, so it would have to find it.

  20. Hello,

    I am struggling with a formula to look at a field containing the time of an accident report after the event. I am trying to get information of 4 ranges of time taken. 0-10 days, 11-30 days, 41-60 days and 70+ days.

    There is another field that has the team names in it and ideally ide like to have a breakdown of how many times a team has submitted reports late and by how many days from the 4 ranges above.

    Many thanks

    M

  21. Here we go - I have a simple formula that I am using:

    =IF(F2>=K2,"yes","no")

    What I need is to make K2 a constant. I've tried making it an absolute (ABS), but I think I'm just not putting it in the right place in the equation. One, it's a fixed number in the spreadsheet, and two, it will prevent the formula from going to K3,K4,K5,etc as I pull it down.

    Any help would be great.
    -PK

    1. Hi!

      Why not simply use an absolute reference? :)

      =IF(F2>=$K$2,"yes","no")

    2. Aha! I got it figured out. I was trying too hard. Thanks, though!

  22. how do I find matches between column's. column a contains 5000 items and column b contains 6000.

  23. Its working
    Thanks.

  24. Hi,

    If A5 is less than 10 then value become in B5 should be 0
    And if If A6 is 11 then value become in B6 should be 50
    And if A7 is 12 then value becomes in B7 is 100.

    Please help.

  25. Hi,

    I have used the "or" function to test missing fields, with a output of True or False. True if required fields are entered and False if any of the Fields are missing. I would like to know if there is way excel can List which fields that are missing which result in the False output

  26. I want to learn a formula for
    if A1 is greater then B1 then show the result in C1 and but A1 is less than B1 than 0 or Nill will show in C1

    i am trying
    =if(A1>B1,A1-B1,Nill)
    But its not working

    Could you help me out.
    Thanks In Advance

    1. Hi Noor,

      Please put the text value in your formula in double quotes or replace it with 0, i.e.:

      =IF(A3>B3,A3-B3,"Nill")

      Or

      =IF(A3>B3,A3-B3,0)

      Hope this will help.

  27. Good day

    What is the formula for: if F2 is smaller than or equal to 40 then subtract 5 from F2 and if F2 greater than or equal to 50 add 10 to F2.

    Regards
    M

  28. Desperate for help. Have a spreadsheet in which complaints have been given numerical value. How do I get the actual text value to come up in a new column?

    Complaint
    1 Broken Tube (pre-meal)
    2 Broken Tube (post-meal 1st hr)
    3 Broken Tube (post-meal 2nd hr)
    4 Broken Tube (post-meal 3rd hr)
    5 Broken Tube (post-meal 4th hr)
    6 Patient Nausea
    7 Missing Spirulina/Egg
    8 Missing Mixing Cup
    9 Missing Straws
    10 Missing Utensils
    11 Missing Crackers
    12 Missing Water Cup
    13 Missing Test Req Form
    14 Unpleasant Taste
    15 Patient Vomited
    16 Prescription/Medicine Interaction
    17 Data Transfer Issue
    18 Gastro Intestinal Issues (burping)
    19 Broken tube return shipment (Multiple)
    20 Barcode Mismatch
    21 Missing Return Label
    22 Missing Breath Tube
    23 Discrepency In Reporting

    So that if a line item notes for instance that complaint number 22 was issued, then in cell K3 Missing Breath Tube would show... and exclude all others.

  29. =IF(J8>89,”A”,IF(J8>79,”B”,IF(J8>69,”C”,IF(J8>59,”D”,”F”))))

    is this formula correct?

    1. Hello, Colin,

      Yes, your formula looks absolutely correct.

      If it doesn't work, then please send us your workbook with the data and formula to support@ablebits.com. I kindly ask you to shorten the table to 10-20 rows/columns and include the link to your blog comment.

      We'll look into the issue and try to help.

  30. Dear sir
    Que.1

    A<b (A*3/100)

  31. How to tell following criteria in if function

    Employees who are in grade 1 are subject to 1% of basic salary
    Emoloyees in grade 2 are subjected to 2% of basic salary
    Employees in grade 3 are subjected to 3% of basic salary

    Calculate the service cost for each vehicle using the “Logical IF” considering table below. (All values in LKR)

    Car Van Lorry Bus Truck Motorbike
    Full 3500 4000 5000 5500 6000 1350
    Wash 500 500 750 800 750 350

  32. Hi, can you assist me to find the formula as under

    I want to create a formula: if B1 is greater than 44000 but B1 is less then 46000 then computer show the result (in Excel) as 45200

  33. how do i say this in one formula for cell E9

    IF THEN E9

    E8>80 THEN PASS
    E8<80 THEN FAIL
    E8=inc THEN INC

  34. 816
    357
    492

  35. sorry in my previous..... if number 4 comes..and then 6 ,in orden the rows and columns to be equivalence the next number should be 5...So the formula must choose!that number that makes columns and rows equivalence

  36. Imagine a magic square 816
    357
    492
    and there is a lucky wheel which is rotating and contains those 9 numbers.What i need is to count each column and row.(for ex.if number 8 comes i put 1 on first row and first column,if then 4 comes i put 2 at first column and1 on first and 1 on third...so is like counting rows and columns:))T
    The question here is the Equivalence!!.I want aformula that understand the equivalence.(for example if anumber for comes and then 5,in order to have 111 in arow and 111in columns what the next number should come is number 5,yes?so ineed the formula to understand the equivalence andCHOOCE that square.

    thank you
    George

  37. Hello,

    We are using Letter "M" to indicate monitoring in 1 column. At the bottom of the column we use =COUNTIF(R2:R1515,"m") to count the number of projects monitored. This shows a number of 813. When I select the column from R2-R1515 usuing mouse the number shows 816. I have made sure all "M" are M and not M with a space. What am I missing? How do I correct?

  38. Please can you assist me to find a formula as follows:
    I'm using symbols like OD for Off-day and A for Absent in a cell above the daily rate cell. When you type in OD or A above the daily rate cell, the daily rate should change to zero. When you type in PL for Paid Leave or SL for Sick Leave the daily rate stays the same. I also fill in the hours worked in the symbol cell with the daily rate that should change to the amount of hours worked.

    1. Hello,
      For me to understand the problem better, please send me a small sample workbook with your source data and the result you expect to get to support@ablebits.com. Please don't worry if you have confidential information there, we never disclose the data we get from our customers and delete it as soon as the problem is resolved.
      Please also don't forget to include the link to this comment into your email.
      I'll look into your task and try to help.

  39. I have a question. I want an Excel sheet to give me this.

    In my cell I am subtracting A5-A6. If the answer is less than 60, I want to return 0. If it is 60 or more, I want the correct subtraction. How do I do that?

  40. ="=<"C3

    What does it means

  41. Hi, this is probably an easy one for you but I can't get it right. If the cells A2-A11 have the value of B2 to display the value in C2. If the cells do not have the value from B2 the cells should be blank. I have the formula =IF(A2:A11=B2,"C2"," "). What am I doing wrong?

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try the following formula:

      =IF(ISERROR(MATCH(B2,A2:A11,0)),"",C2)

      Hope this will help.

  42. Hello Team,

    I have Name in Column A, Mahesh, Suresh, Kailash, i.e. &
    in column B I have count of their process order count i.e. 20, 30. 40, 0

    I have 4 sheets (1-Dec, 2-Dec, 3-Dec) which is mentioned their name

    I want total individual count in 5th Sheet by their name

    Condition, it should not count if there is zero value, i.e. "0"

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try to do the following:

      1. Supposing that your cell A1 on the 5th sheet contains one of the names: Mahesh, Suresh, Kailash, etc.

      2. Enter the following formula in cell B1 on the 5th sheet:

      =IF(OR(VLOOKUP(A1,'1-Dec'!A:B,2)=0,VLOOKUP(A1,'2-Dec'!A:B,2)=0,VLOOKUP(A1,'3-Dec'!A:B,2)=0,VLOOKUP(A1,'4-Dec'!A:B,2)=0),"",(VLOOKUP(A1,'1-Dec'!A:B,2)+VLOOKUP(A1,'2-Dec'!A:B,2)+VLOOKUP(A1,'3-Dec'!A:B,2)+VLOOKUP(A1,'4-Dec'!A:B,2)))

      Hope this will help you with your task.

  43. Hello Team,

    I have Name in Column A, Mahesh, Suresh, Kailash, i.e. &
    I have in column B count of their process order count i.e. 20, 30. 40, 0

    I have 4 sheets (1-Dec, 2-Dec, 3-Dec) which is mentioned their name

    I want total individual count in 5th Sheet by their name

    Condition, it should not count if there is zero value, i.e. "0"

  44. Hello Team,

    I have Name in Column A, Mahesh, Suresh, Kailash, i.e. &
    I have count of their process order count i.e. 20, 30. 40, 0

    I have 4 sheets (1-Dec, 2-Dec, 3-Dec) which is mentioned their name

    I want total individual count in 5th Sheet by their name

    Condition, it should not count if there is zero value, i.e. "0"

  45. Dear Sir,

    I have two columns of text, I understand how to find exact matches through =IF(A2=B2, "Match","No Match") but how can I find partial matches. Such as A1 = "Patient has Sepsis" and B2 = "Sepsis" how can I still report this as a Match when the text is not an exact 100% match? If any text in A1 is found in B1 it should be reported as a Match.

    Thank you for your help,
    S

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try the following formula:

      =IF(LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LOWER(A2),LOWER(B2),""))<>LEN(A2), "Match","No Match")

      Hope it will help you.

  46. Dear Sir/Madam

    Please solve the Problem of the Calculation 0.40 How to convert to 1.00

  47. kindly tell me how to write this in excel:
    1)greater than 20 and less than 25?
    2)greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 25?

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try the following formulas:

      =IF(AND(A1>20,A1<25),"yes","no")

      =IF(AND(A1>=20,A1<=25),"yes","no")

      Hope it will help you.

  48. Hi,

    I am trying to apply a formula to find the greater then:
    C2 = 335
    B2 = 337.5/330.2

    =IF(C2>Right(B2,Find("/",B2)-1),"True","False")

    The output is not matching to the logic i am looking for as it giving "False"

    Could you please help me?
    Thanks

    1. Hello,

      Please try the following formula:

      =IF(C2>VALUE(RIGHT(B2,LEN(B2)-FIND("/",B2))),"True","False")

      Hope it will help you.

  49. Hello,

    I am trying to enter formula into excel to match below:
    > 95% equals 5
    90% - 94.9% equals 4
    85% - 84.9% equals 3
    75 - 85% equals 2
    <75% equals 1

    Could you pleased help me?
    Thanks

    1. Hello,

      Please try the following formula:

      =IFS(A1>95%,5,A1>=90%,4,A1>=85%,3,A1>=75%,2,A1<75%,1)

      Hope it will help you.

  50. Please i need a formula for the statement bellow
    if value in cell A6 90 & 100 & 110 & =120 print 100%.

    I write is like this =IF(10090,"80%",IF(110100,"90%",IF(120110,"95%",IF(I6>=120,"100%","0"%)))) but is not giving me what i need.

    Please I will appreciate your input.

    1. Hello,

      If I understand your task correctly, please try the following formula:

      =IF(A6>=120,"100%",IF(A6>=110,"95%",IF(A6>=100,"90%",IF(A6>=90,"80%","0%"))))

      Hope this will work for you

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