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Default need to detect syntax in value
You need quotes around both strings. Use:
=if(b7="cxld","CXLD",c7-b7)

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Fred

"J.Parker" wrote in message
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I'm trying to display Cxld in the cell for my sum when cxld is detected in
the cell not a numerical value. here is what i though would be the correct
formula =IF(B7=cxld,"CXLD",(C7-B7))

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