IF function

IF specifies a logical test to be performed.

Syntax

IF(test,then value,otherwise value)

  • test is any value or expression that can be TRUE or FALSE.
  • then value (optional) is the value that is returned if the logical test is TRUE.
  • otherwise value (optional) is the value that is returned if the logical test is FALSE.

In IBM® Connections Docs functions, parameters marked as optional can be omitted only when no parameter follows. For example, in a function with four parameters, where the last two parameters are optional, you can leave out parameter 4 or parameters 3 and 4. However, you cannot leave out parameter 3 alone.

Example

=IF(A1>5,100,"too small")

If the value in A1 is higher than 5, the value 100 is entered in the current cell; otherwise, the text "too small" (without quotes) is entered.