This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the NOT function (function: A prewritten formula that takes a value or values, performs an operation, and returns a value or values. Use functions to simplify and shorten formulas on a worksheet, especially those that perform lengthy or complex calculations.) in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Reverses the value of its argument. Use NOT when you want to make sure a value is not equal to one particular value.
Syntax
NOT(logical)
The NOT function syntax has the following arguments (argument: A value that provides information to an action, an event, a method, a property, a function, or a procedure.):
- Logical Required. A value or expression that can be evaluated to TRUE or FALSE.
Remark
If logical is FALSE, NOT returns TRUE; if logical is TRUE, NOT returns FALSE.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How do I copy an example?
- Select the example in this article. If you are copying the example in Excel Web App, copy and paste one cell at a time.Important Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V. If you are working in Excel Web App, repeat copying and pasting for each cell in the example.
Important For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
After you copy the example to a blank worksheet, you can adapt it to suit your needs.
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| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =NOT(FALSE) |
Reverses FALSE (TRUE) |
| =NOT(1+1=2) |
Reverses an equation that evaluates to TRUE (FALSE) |
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