How to use the ISERROR function
Author: Oscar Cronquist Article last updated on May 04, 2022
The ISERROR function returns TRUE if a cell returns an error.
Table of Contents
1. ISERROR Function Syntax
ISERROR(value)
2. ISERROR Function Arguments
| value | Required. The value you want to check for an error. |
3. ISERROR Function Example
Formula in cell D3:
=ISERROR(B3)
The IFERROR function introduced in Excel 2007 is more useful, in my opinion. It allows you to define an error value, check it out.
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The ISERROR function function is one of many functions in the 'Information' category.
Gets information about the formatting, location, or the contents of a cell.
Returns a number that represents one of the error values in Excel.
Returns information about the current operating environment, file path, number of active worksheets, Excel version etc.
Returns TRUE if the argument is an empty cell, returns FALSE if not.
Returns TRUE if a cell returns an error, except error value #N/A.
Returns TRUE if a cell contains an error.
Returns TRUE if a cell contains a formula, FALSE if text, number or boolean value.
Returns TRUE if value is boolean. A boolean value is either TRUE or FALSE.
Returns TRUE if value is a #N/A error.
Returns TRUE if value is not text, also returns TRUE if cell is empty.
Checks if a value is a number, returns TRUE or FALSE.
Returns TRUE if a cell contains an odd number, FALSE if even number.
Returns TRUE if value refers to a reference.
Returns TRUE if argument is text.
Returns a value converted into a number.
Returns the error value #N/A meaning "value is not available".
Returns the sheet number of the cell reference sheet.
Returns the number of sheets in a reference.
Use TYPE to find out what type of data is returned by a function or formula.
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Allows you to filter data based on selected value , a given text, or other criteria. It also lets you filter existing data or move filtered values to a new location.
Lets you control what a user can type into a cell. It allows you to specifiy conditions and show a custom message if entered data is not valid.
Lets the user work more efficiently by showing a list that the user can select a value from. This lets you control what is shown in the list and is faster than typing into a cell.
Lets you name one or more cells, this makes it easier to find cells using the Name box, read and understand formulas containing names instead of cell references.
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