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Nested IF - return a blank when compared cells are blank
Hi,
I have a simple nested IF function that compares numbers in two cells then returns a word depending on whether the number in one cell is greater than, equal to, or less than the number in the other cell: =IF(F4G4,"Yes",IF(F4=G4,"Equal",IF(F4<G4,"No"))) Either (or both) of the compared cells might contain the number 0 (zero), which is fine, I still want the IF function to compare and return the appropriate word. However, the compared cells sometimes have no data in them at all (are blank), in which case I need the IF function to also remain blank. Unfortunately the unsophisticated IF function I'm using still compares these blank cells to give me the word "Equal". How can I get the IF function to remain blank if the cells being compared are blank? Cheers, Steve Sharpe. |
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Nested IF - return a blank when compared cells are blank
See pecoflyer's answer to your previous post.
-- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "Struggling in Sheffield" wrote: Hi, I have a simple nested IF function that compares numbers in two cells then returns a word depending on whether the number in one cell is greater than, equal to, or less than the number in the other cell: =IF(F4G4,"Yes",IF(F4=G4,"Equal",IF(F4<G4,"No"))) Either (or both) of the compared cells might contain the number 0 (zero), which is fine, I still want the IF function to compare and return the appropriate word. However, the compared cells sometimes have no data in them at all (are blank), in which case I need the IF function to also remain blank. Unfortunately the unsophisticated IF function I'm using still compares these blank cells to give me the word "Equal". How can I get the IF function to remain blank if the cells being compared are blank? Cheers, Steve Sharpe. |
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As this is a duplicate ( due to problems with MS newsreaders) I'll close the post -- Pecoflyer Cheers - *'Membership is free' (http://www.thecodecage.com)* & allows file upload -faster and better answers *Adding your XL version* to your post helps finding solution faster ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pecoflyer's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=14 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=61031 |
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