AND
The AND
function in Google Sheets is a powerful tool to determine if all of the provided logical expressions are true. It returns true if all of the arguments are logically true, and false if any of the arguments are logically false. This function is commonly used to evaluate multiple conditions and make decisions based on the results.
Function Syntax and Parameters
Syntax: AND(logical_expression1, [logical_expression2, ...])
Parameters:
logical_expression1
: The first logical expression to evaluate.logical_expression2, ...
: [Optional] Additional logical expressions to evaluate.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Using
AND
with two logical expressions:- Example:
=AND(A1>10, B1<20)
- Result: Returns true if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10 and the value in cell B1 is less than 20.
- Example:
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Using
AND
with multiple logical expressions:- Example:
=AND(C1="Yes", D1="No", E1="Maybe")
- Result: Returns true if the values in cells C1, D1, and E1 are "Yes", "No", and "Maybe", respectively.
- Example:
Use Cases and Scenarios
- Data Validation: Check if all required fields in a form are filled.
- Conditional Formatting: Apply formatting based on multiple conditions being met.
- Conditional Statements: Execute specific actions only if multiple conditions are true.
Related Functions
OR
: Returns true if any of the provided arguments are logically true.NOT
: Reverses the logical value of a provided expression.