Excel Logical Functions : IFERROR

Introduction to IFERROR Function

Logical functions in Excel are predefined formulas that evaluate a given condition or set of conditions and return a Boolean value (TRUE or FALSE) based on whether the condition is met or not. They are used to test the truth or falsehood of a statement or a condition, and to make decisions based on the result. In this blog, we will discuss about IFERROR Function in Excel.

IFERROR function returns a specific value if an error occurs. In simple words, it can test value and if that value is an error it returns the value you have specified.

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Syntax of IFERROR Function

IFERROR(value, value_if_error)

Arguments of IFERROR Function

• value: The value you want to test for the error.
• value_if_error: The value which you want to get in return when an error occurs.

Notes

• IFERROR function is concerned with the occurrence of an error, not with the type of the error.
• If you skip specifying value or value_if_error, it will return 0 in the result.
• It can test #N/A, #REF!, #DIV/0!, #VALUE!, #NUM!, #NAME?, and #NULL!.
• If you are evaluating an array it will return an array of results for each item specified.

Example of IFERROR Function in MS Excel

Other Excel Logical Functions Tutorials

You can explore and master other Logical functions in Microsoft Excel. Here is a complete list of Logical functions available in Microsoft Excel.

• AND Function
• FALSE Function
• IF Function
• IFERROR Function
• IFNA Function
• NOT Function
• OR Function
• TRUE Function