How to Use the IF Function in Excel – Tutorial

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Excel tutorial on how to use the IF function in Excel spreadsheets. Examples walk you through how to write if-then formula statements in Excel.

What is the Excel IF function?

The IF function is an if-then formula with conditions that trigger a result. For example, if the conditions in the formula are met, then the result is “true” and a certain value is returned. If the conditions are not met, then the result is “false” and a different value is returned.

Knowing how to write an IF formula is great when you need a specific result based on certain conditions. The IF function works with text and with multiple conditions too!