How to use the FALSE function
Author: Oscar Cronquist Article last updated on May 04, 2022
The FALSE function returns the logical (boolean) value FALSE.
Table of Contents
1. FALSE Function Syntax
=FALSE()
2. FALSE Function Arguments
The FALSE function has no arguments.
3. FALSE Function Example
Excel interprets the boolean value FALSE exactly the same as =FALSE(), you most often don't need the FALSE function. It exists primarily for compatibility with other software.
Formula in cell C3:
=IF(1=2, TRUE(), FALSE())
Explaining formula
Step 1 - Logical expression
The equal sign lets you compare value to another value.
1=2
returns FALSE.
Step 2 - Evaluate IF Function
The IF function returns one value if the logical test is TRUE and another value if the logical test is FALSE.
IF(logical_test, [value_if_true], [value_if_false])
IF(1=2, TRUE(), FALSE())
becomes
IF(FALSE, TRUE(), FALSE())
and returns FALSE(). FALSE() returns FALSE.
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