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. What formulae do i use to get the performance status as per below matrix

    % Achieved Market Performance Status
    100% Top Performer
    Above 90% Satisfactory Performer
    Below 90% Unsatisfactory Performer

  2. Hello I have a formula in mind, but I can't write it down in excel maybe you can help me with it.
    We have a range between 500 and 600, if a result is lower than 500 then its equal 0, but if its higher or equal than 500 we multiply the result by 2. But maximum result be multiplied by 2 can be up to 600. So if we have a result 700, only 600 will be multiplied by 2.

    Do you know what I mean?

  3. what formula do I use for table type fee schedule like values greater than 0 but not less than or equal to 500 and get 30 for its answer? please help me

  4. How to compare. ...true r false....example

    F1. G1. Diff

    Timestamp. TIME_STAMP

  5. Hi! What formula can be used for:

    - Let's say the salary is in column G55.
    - So, G55 > $1,600 but < $1,500...contribution should detected as $6.20.

      1. Thank you! The article was a great help!!

  6. Need one help

    Example:

    I have INR 400 .

    I need following logic

    1St INR 200 should be allocated in 35%
    1St INR 80 should be allocated in 30%
    and balance to be allocated in 35%

    Please help

  7. Hi,

    I want to achieve the following please:
    cell D1 and E1 have different dates and the result of the dates is in cell F1 with Today() function.
    cell G1 have a text "Done", whenever type "Done" in G1, it should reflect to cell F1 by ignoring whatever in cell F1.

    1. Hi!
      From your description it is very difficult to understand what is written in cell F1. But you can completely replace the contents of this cell, ignoring everything in it, only with the help of a VBA macro.
      We have already written many times that an Excel formula can only change the cell in which it is written.

      1. CELL"D" CELL"E" CELL"F" =E1-TODAY() CELL"G"
        17/01/2022 25/04/2022 67 Days Done
        20/01/2022 09/03/2022 20 Days

        above example,
        Cell F have the difference of Cell E and Today() in days, so when I type "Done" in Cell G,
        Cell F values (67Days) to be replaced as "Done"

          1. Thank you - That's what I want - Excellent

            Thanks a million.

  8. Hello all,

    I really need urgent help with regards to if operator. I have some dates in column A and other in column B. I want to keep the maximum of both the dates. So I use the following code: IF (A1>B1, A1,B1). While this works beautifully when we dont have blanks or hyphens. But in some case where a cell is having a hyphen it gives me a hyphen again in my new generated column, which I dont want, I want whatever available year is there in either column A or column B it should come out in my new generated column.

    A B C [if A>=B, A,B)
    1990 1995 1995
    2000 - - [I want this to be as 2000]

    What is problematic when I go for a <= code in the same shown example then I do get whatever the available year is. By this I mean the following:

    A B C [if A<=B, A,B)
    1990 1995 1990
    2000 - 2000[I want this to be as 2000]

    Why this discrepancy is happening, where am I going wrong here? Is something there that I am missing out?

    P.S. Since my analysis has some other connected codes in the same column, I cannot delete hyphens and keep them as blanks. And neither I can use a max code because max gives you 0 in case both the columns A and B have blanks which again is not desirable for me.

    Please help!!!

    1. Hello!
      You are comparing a number with a character and therefore get the wrong result. Use the ISNUMBER function to test a value for a number.

      =IF(IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,0)>IF(ISNUMBER(B1),B1,0),A1,B1)

  9. Hi Alexander,

    In the first tab I have a list of words "orange" Cell A1 , "banana" CellA2, "pear" cell A3 etc. In the second tab I have a number of other words "ba" CellA1, "ae" CellA2, "xg" Cell A3 etc. I need to write a formula to compare each word in the first tab against all the words in the second tab and if there is a match to any of the words, to return True/False,

    For example,
    A1 Orange = False (not matches to anything in the second tab)
    A2 Banana = TRUE (matches to 'ba' in cell A1 - second tab)
    A3 Pear = TRUE (matches to 'ea' in the Cell A2 - second tab)

    What formula do you think I can use to do that?

    Thank you!

    1. Hello!
      If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:

      =IF(SUM(IFERROR(SEARCH(Sheet1!A1,Sheet2!$A$1:$A$10)*(Sheet2!$A$1:$A$10<>""),0)) + SUM(IFERROR(SEARCH(Sheet2!$A$1:$A$10,Sheet1!A1)*(Sheet2!$A$1:$A$10<>""),0)) > 0,TRUE,FALSE)

      I hope I answered your question. If something is still unclear, please feel free to ask.

      1. Thank you! This is amazing, it worked!

  10. Assume that there are 3 independent columns in excel with both plus and negative values. The first two columns need to be added and the sign (positive or negative) of the result is noted. Also, note the sign of the 3rd column value on the same row. Then both signs should be compared. If both signs are the same then print “c” on the 4th column. If the signs are different print “w” on the 4th column. Take the 3rd column zero value as a negative value in case you get a zero on the 3rd column. Thanks for your help.

    1. Hi!
      Please use the following formula:

      =IF((A1+B1)*IF(C1=0,-1,C1) > 0,"C","W")

      I hope I answered your question.

  11. IF MY PARAMETERS ARE: IF A SQUAR IS(<than 1M IN WIDTH and < than 25M IN LENTH and <than100M2 in squares( IT WILL BE "patching" otherwise it will be "milling"

    What would be the formula

  12. I have 4 values in different cells MP-50, UP-20,HP-40 AND AP-6 . how to compare a cell value is less than or equal to this value . If a cell contain MP-7 than pls give me formula to solve this

  13. Description A/C Description A/C
    Opening Balance Opening Balance Assets
    Rolling Chair Rolling Chair Assets
    Color & Brush Color & Brush Assets
    Steel Nail Steel Nail Assets

    I want to copy A/C as entering description in first column and it auto collect A/C from last column

  14. Dear sir,
    kindly help to set formula in excel for to compare two value which is greater than the grater value will be multiple to other value in between two value
    please kindly help me sir

      1. Dear sir,
        if Cell A1 and B1 is comparing with these two which is a greater value in between A1 and B1 to multiple with other value or cell example A1B1 whichever is greater the greater cell is multiple with C1

        1. Hi!
          I asked you to write an example. This means using numbers and writing in which cells they are written. What are you comparing A1 and B1 to? What is A1B1?

          1. Example ( A:1 100 box, B:1 50 box, if i want to take in this which is greater in these two to price for boxes which one is higher box quantity to multiple with a reasonable amount to the supplier suppose
            if A:1 have 100 box B:1 have 50 box
            greater of these two A:1><B:1 to detect automatically which one is greater and then to multiple as per price

            1. Hi!
              I’m sorry but your description doesn’t give me a complete understanding of your task. However, I’ll try to guess and offer you the following formula:

              =IF(A1>B1,G1*C1,G1*D1)

              1. Thanks a lot, Sir its work and it help me your genius thank you very much sir very very thanks

  15. my D column has two options: Apple, Orange
    my E column is the dispense
    My F column is the due date; based on type and dispense date

    Question:
    If D says apple then my F is 21 days from E
    If D says orange then my F is 28 days from E

    How do I format my due date?

      1. I'm making a computation for a crypto game, what is the proper formula for this? I want to leave my battle result column blank but it's still showing "Lose". Can anyone help me with this? Thanks in advance!

        =IF(E8>3,"Win",IF(E8<3,"Lose",IF(OR(E8=0,ISBLANK(E8))," ")))

        This is the formula that I used.

        1. Hello!
          If I got you right, the formula below will help you with your task:

          =IF(E8>3,"Win",IF(OR(E8=0,ISBLANK(E8))," ","Lose"))

          1. Hi Alexander! I tried the formula above and it worked! I truly appreciate it!

  16. Hello, I have a specific need which I have not been able to work out through all my trials and searching. I need the fill color of A5 to be yellow if C5 is 240 greater than B5 but less than 351 more than B5. And also need A5 fill color to be red if C5 is greater than 350 more than B5. Is there a formula for this? Example: A5 is yellow fill when B5=2210 and C5=2505, and A5 is red fill when B5=1965 and C5=2475. Is there a formula out there for this? I appreciate any help to come my way.

  17. why this is not working in case of custom data validation =OR((F5"Book1"),(F5"Book2"),(F5"Book3"))

  18. i am not sure how to do it

  19. How about this conditions,kindly help.

    If the value in A1 is greater than or equal to 250 but not equal to 400,return 250, and if A1 is greater that or equal to 400 but not equal to 800,return 400, and if the value in A1 is greater than or equal to 800 bit not equal to 2000,return 800.

  20. Why oh why does this not work:
    IF(AND($D$3="Smith Inc.",$A$2=2),C4+D4,C4)

    1. Hello!
      I don’t know your data source, so I can’t help. Please describe your problem in more detail. It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

    2. I'm not sure what's happening when i post my comment, but it's removing the "not equal symbols " The formula should read IF(AND(D3 "does not equal Smith Inc.",A2=2),C4+D4,C$)

  21. Please help with formula. I am working on a project management dashboard.

    I am wanting one cell in the sheet to count the number of times each status is chosen; status was created as "text from drop down list; created list with data validation rule.", the listed choices are: "In Progress", "On Track", "Stalled", "Overdue", "Not Started", and "Complete".

    On my reporting sheet, I have created a cell labeled as "Project Status". In this cell, I need a formula that can calculate how many times each status from the list is chosen and the average of those instances. Finally, I want it to calculate the averaged information as an over all status for the project.

      1. Much appreciated. I will give that a shot.

  22. I have a table and I want to do advanced filtering to find persons with name only beginning with the letter "B" how would I do this?

  23. Please help with the formula to be used in counting the number of Students with the range of 75 - 79.

    That is the data. Thanks, please

    83
    83
    83
    83
    83
    83
    83
    77
    81
    82
    75
    75
    89
    89
    79
    75
    79
    79
    81
    91
    85
    77
    76
    80
    90
    88
    79
    90
    80

    1. Hello!
      You can use array formula

      =FREQUENCY(A1:A29,{75,79})

      Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter so that array function to work.

      It will return 3 values:
      The first is the count of numbers is less than or equal to 75
      Second, the count of numbers is greater than 75 and less than or equal to 79.
      Third - more than 79

  24. Can you explain how Excel might be able to perform the following function?

    A 'true' cell contains the 24 characters A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12. A 'false' cell contains duplicated and omitted characters - such as cell A,A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,1,1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.

    However, if this false cell A,A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,1,1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 is cancelled out by another false cell B,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, then these two cells are collectively true because every character occurs the same number of times (twice in this example).

    The project I'm working on involves large numbers of these false cells produced by a fairly random process. Can Excel identify sets of complementary cells that are collectively true? (these sets could be pairs - as in the above example - triplets, quadruplets, or more. Note that the whole list needn't be collectively true...just that collectively true sets of cells can be located by searches.)

    1. Hello!
      If I understood the problem correctly, your task requires a very large number of comparisons. Even if there are 5 cells, the number of possible combinations is 120. This is a complex solution that cannot be found with a single formula. If you have a specific question about the operation of a function or formula, I will try to answer it.

  25. I am trying to get a formula to work to pull a price from a different page based on a number on my main page. ex. if the number is greater than 0 but less than 5 it is one price but if it greater than 5 and less than 10 it is another. Any suggestions?

  26. Hi,

    I have the following censored datasets reported during microbiological assay -
    < 1
    < 4
    < 10
    < 6
    < 5
    < 4

    Is it possible to determine the mean and SD of such numbers? If yes, how? And how can such numbers be further statistically analyzed?

  27. Hi.
    I am doing the lateness attendance record. We have 2 shift, morning and evening. For example, those who comes above 0706 and 1906 is late.
    If I need to put it into formula, how do I do it?
    I was thinking to do =if(A2>0705,"L") but how do I combine it with evening shift.

    1. Hello!
      The information you provided is not enough to understand your case and give you any advice, sorry.In what format is your time recorded? In text format like number or time format? Give an example of the source data and the expected result.
      It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

      1. How about this conditions

        If the value in A1 is greater than or equal to 250 but not equal to 400,return 250, and if A1 is greater that or equal to 400 but not equal to 800,return 400, and if the value in A1 is greater than or equal to 800 bit not equal to 2000,return 800

  28. Use a formula to define the Students Marks Grade as given below in Column G.
    >=80 is "A", >=60 to ==35 to =<59 is "C", =<34 is "Not Eligible".

  29. plz check where is incorect

    =IF(AND(L5>80,L585,L590,L595,L5100),I5*100%,0)))))

    2. =IF(AND(L5>80,L585,L590,L595,L5100),I5*100%,0)))))

  30. I have a cell that needs to auto calculate an amount if a 25% is not achieved to make the cell equal to 25. Is there a way for excel to auto calculate that value?

    Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

    1. Hello!
      Sorry, it's not quite clear what you are trying to achieve. From what date do you calculate 25%? Do you want to calculate the sum or set the value to 25? Please describe your problem in more detail. Include an example of the source data and the result you want to get. It’ll help me understand your request better and find a solution for you.

  31. Hi everyone, need help on this problem.

    A1 = Karen (Name of Tenant)
    B1 = Total Monthly Rental Payment
    C1 = Rental Rate per month - 10,000.00
    D1 = Add VAT 12%
    E1 = Less EWT 5%
    F1 = PEZA accredited

    i want that result on B1 should be non-VAT 12% exclusive if the tenant is PEZA accredited

    pls. help me on my current formula

    current formula: =(I5+G5)-H5

    Thank you in advance

  32. Hi there,

    I have some excel question and below is some examples of the question.

    I have a pallet and I would like to arrange my box on the this pallet. My Box stacking is not exceed more than 5 feet.

    Pallet size is 1100x110x130 in mm.
    Box size is 406x345x258 in mm

    Base on size dimension above, manual calculation is as below

    X : 1100 / 406 = 2.709 (this means only 2 box I only able to arrange in X direction)
    Y : 1100 /345 = 3.188 (this means only 3 box I only able to arrange in Y direction)
    Z :[ (5ft x 12 x 25.4) - 130] / 258 = 5.403 (this means only able to arrange the Box in 5 layer, Z direction)

    Total Box in one pallet is = 2 x 3 x 5
    = 30 boxes / pallet

    The question is how can I change the answer 2.709 become 2 using excel equation?

  33. Formula to return cell (eg A21 value) if value lies between >X<Y where X&Y are cell values. Please! Thanks

  34. I have huge data with different Values and have to derive at some classification based on three data sets.

    Col A & B has Numbers as Values and Col C has Names as Values

    Col A has Values ranging from 0 to 1000
    Col B has Values ranging from 0 to 1000000
    Col C has Values WHITE, RED, ORANGE, BLUE

    Could anyone help me to get this please. Below is an example of what I am looking for.

    if A is greater than 1 and equals to 4 and is WHITE or RED term it as Medium
    if B is greater than 8999 and equals to 16999 term it as Medium

  35. I have a formula that I am stuck building It is using the below information. Can you please advise how to build the "if then" formula cell C5 for the below? I am stuck on trying to get the in between numbers to work. so far I have gotten = IF(C5<4,5,(C5

    5 = 0 to 4
    4 = 4.01 to 12
    3 = 12.01 to 24
    2 = 24.01 to 28
    1 = 28<

  36. I HAVE THREE SHEET, WITH SAME HEADER BUT VARIOUS VALUE IN IT, HOW TO KNOW WHICH SHEET DATA LESS THEN OUT OF THREE. CAN ANY OPTION OR COMMAND TO PRINT LESS SHEET NAME

    SHEET NAME
    1. 3338 DATA A 1620
    2. 5498 DATA A 1550
    3. 5913 DATA A 1820

  37. 1+21=22 i need formula of round off one digit 22 = round on 20
    2+34=36 this is round on = 40
    plz reply the formula

    1. you can use Mround function.

  38. Hi,

    What formula should I use for:
    If the value is not equal to "follow" in C4 then get the value in C4.

    Thanks!

  39. Hoping someone can help me with an equation for a cell to equal the lesser of two values. the values are 10% of a full value and the second is 5% of full value.eg
    eg i want to hold 10% of claim value upto 50% of contract value, or 5% of contract value whichever is the lesser

  40. My requirement is that, IF A1 is equal to or less than X % of C1, then the result should be 2 times of B1, OR, IF A1 is greater than or equal to Y% of C1 but equal to or lesser than Z% of C1 then the result should be 3 times of B1. Please explain the command I should give in an EXCEL Worksheet.

  41. Please help me to make formula
    Condition:
    • Less than or equal to +0.002 = Passed
    • Greater than or equal to -0.002 = Passed
    • Greater than or equal to +0.003 = Failed
    • Less than or equal to -0.003 = Failed

    1. Hello!
      The formula below to solve your task:

      =IF(OR(A2>=0.003,A2<=-0.003),"Failed",IF(OR(A2=-0.002),"Passed",""))

  42. i search this:

    =if(L4=FALSE;G4;0)IF(L4=FALSE(AND=B4="testing";F4-G4;0))

    So is "false" then "0" but is L4 False AND B4 TESTING then he (F4-G4)

    but not work this, anyone help me?

    1. Hello!
      If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:

      =IF(AND(L4=FALSE,B4="testing"),F4-G4,IF(L4=FALSE,G4,0))

      I hope this will help

      1. somebody help me using excel formula pls
        1-10cum=80
        11-15=8/cu.m
        16cu.m.up =8.50

          1. USING logical operation sir. 1-10 cu.m equivalent of 80pesos,in excess of 11-15 is equivalent of 8 per cu.m. in excess in 16 up cu.m 8.50 per cu.m.
            it will be use this one of our water billing

            1. Hello!
              You don't need to use a logical operation here. Your explanations are not very clear, but I tried to guess.
              Try the following formula:

              =MIN(1,C1)*80+MAX(0,C1-16)*8.5+MAX(0,MAX(0,C1-MAX(0,C1-16))-10)*8

              Hope this is what you need.

              1. Thank you so much sir, ...
                god bless you always team

              2. THANK YOU SIR, BUT I HAVE ONE PROBLEM I CANNOT COMPUTE THE CUBIC METER AFTER 16 to up?
                16-up is 8.50 per cubic.

                sample
                16 cu,meter =128.50
                17 cu.meter = 137
                18 cu.meter =145.50

  43. Hi,
    the particular cell 'A' contains number less than 0 to 100, if cell A <=0, B cell should reads "GOOD", if Cell A reads 1 to 7 days Cell B should reads "AVERAGE", if Cell A reads 8 to 15 days than Cell B should reads "BAD".

    Please help.

  44. These are relational operators, not logical operators. Logical operators are OR, AND, NOT, XOR etc.

  45. Hello. I have trouble inserting the function as excel stated that I have too many arguements.
    I4- Type of cab used, C3 - Taxi, I5 - Distance Travelled in KM, C5= $0.22, C6 = $0.18
    IF((AND(I4=C3,I510,I5<=20)),((C5/0.4)*10)+((C6/0.35)*(I5-10)),,)

    I am trying to create a simple calculator for taxi fare but I am not sure if the IF function is even the right function to use. Hoping you could help me out. Thanks!

    1. Hello!
      If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:

      =IF(AND(I4=C3,I5<10,I5<=20),C5/0.4*10+C6/0.35*(I5-10),0)

      I hope it’ll be helpful.

  46. I have an excel sheet with data on the amount of donations a person gave for 3 specific years.
    Is there a formula/function that can look at the 3 rows, and output if there was an increase/decrease/remained the same between the years?
    For example: if i have:
    2017 = 100 or 50
    2018 = 150 or 100
    2019 = 50 or 150
    -> a formula that can be used to say "this person increased donation amount over the years" or "there was an increase, but then a decrease in donations"

    1. Hello!
      Explain what does your baseline mean? What does "100 or 50" mean? It is not a number, but a text. It cannot be compared.Give an example of the source data and the expected result.

  47. I have looked through all of the comments and questions and have not seen mine. I am wanted the take the higher value of 2 numbers and add it to the rest of the sum of a list of numbers I wrote it a as =IF(a1b1, sum(c1:f1)""), I have left something out some where.

    1. Hello Miranda!
      If I got you right, the formula below will help you with your task:

      =SUM(C1:F1)+MAX(A1:B1)

      Hope this is what you need.

  48. Sir,
    How to get the result for below quary
    if a2[a2=(c1+d1)] column value is same as a1[a1=(c1+d1)] then a2 should be blank other wise a2
    Kindly help me...
    Thanks in advance.

  49. I am trying to do a conditional formatting in Excel where if a specific cell (i.e. cell D10) matches another cell (i.e. cell b3) than D10 would be green, if it does not match it turns red. The problem I am having is there are unseen decimal points involved. Is there a way to set up conditional formatting where it reads the whole number, not the decimals? I cannot remove the decimals as the formulas are pulling from other spreadsheets.

  50. How do I write the following formula:
    IF F23>0 and 25 and 50 and 75 and <=100, then "4"

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