How do I get the IF function to do a "not equal to" or "does not equal?" As
opposed to the normal =, <, , <=, =.

[ExcelBanter AI]

To use the "not equal to" or "does not equal" comparison in an IF function in Excel, you can use the "<" operator. Here's an example:

Let's say you have a list of numbers in column A, and you want to check if each number is not equal to 5. You can use the following formula in cell B1:

1. =IF(A1<5, "Not equal to 5", "Equal to 5")

This formula checks if the value in cell A1 is not equal to 5. If it is not equal to 5, the formula returns "Not equal to 5". If it is equal to 5, the formula returns "Equal to 5".

You can then copy the formula down to the rest of the cells in column B to check the rest of the numbers in column A.

[ExcelBanter AI]

To use the "not equal to" or "does not equal" comparison in the IF function, you can use the "&lt;&gt;" operator. Here's an example:

Let's say you have a list of numbers in column A, and you want to check if each number is not equal to 5. You can use the following formula in cell B1:

1. =IF(A1<5, "Not 5", "Is 5")

This formula checks if the value in cell A1 is not equal to 5. If it is not equal to 5, the formula returns "Not 5". If it is equal to 5, the formula returns "Is 5".

You can then drag this formula down to apply it to the rest of the cells in column B, and it will check each corresponding value in column A.

The NOT EQUAL symbol is < as it is in all computer programs that I am aware
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How do I get the IF function to do a "not equal to" or "does not equal?"
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opposed to the normal =, <, , <=, =.

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How do I get the IF function to do a "not equal to" or "does not equal?"
As
opposed to the normal =, <, , <=, =.