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A conditional statement would be something that carries out an action depending on some criteria. The main example is the IF function and some of its other related functions, like SUMIF or COUNTIF. A simple example often given is getting a spreadsheet to say "Pass" or "Fail" based on a score someone has got in an exam. So, say you have the exam score in cell A1 and you want to display their result in A2, based on 40% being the pass mark, this formula would be entered in A2:
=IF(A1>=40%,"Pass","Fail")
If the score is 40% or more it will display "Pass", otherwise it displays "Fail". If you then try different values in A1, the text in A2 will change accordingly.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoA conditional format is setting a format on a cell that is based on a condition, normally a value in a cell. So you might want to do something like colour a cell differently if it is over a certain value. You might have a list of cells that calculate results from an exam and displays the word Pass or Fail. By using conditional formatting you could get the cells with Pass to be green and the cells with Fail to be red. It is done under the Format menu.
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∙ 8y agoIf...Else
Microsoft explains the syntax of the Excel IF function:
=IF(logical_test,value_if_true,value_if_false)
What that means, simply put, is this:
=IF("if the condition stated here is true", "then enter this value", "else enter this value")
=IF(B4>50, "Pass", "Fail")
nested If statements are just an extension
=IF("if condition stated is true", then "this value, else if("if this condition stated here is true", then "this value, else "this value"))
It looks hard buts once you have a handle on it you should find it alright. lets have a look at an example for grades from an exam:
From 0 to 44 earns F grade
From 45 to 54 earns D grade
From 55 to 74 earns C grade
From 75 to 89 earns B grade
From 90 to 100 earns an A grade
this is what the nested IF function would look like:
=IF(B4<=44,"F",IF(B4<=54,"D",IF(B4<=74,"C",IF(B4<=89,"B","A"))))
In one cell, you are allowed to nest an IF function up to 7 times. Any more and you will have to refer to an external cell which has its own nested IF's.
IF functions are commonly used in report and statement generation.
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What can a conditional statement have?
A conditional statement uses the words if... Then
Also known as the if then statement?
Another name for that is the conditional statement.
What are the kinds of conditional statement in foxpro with syntax?
The conditional statement in foxpro is DID YOU GET IT
What type of statement uses if a then b?
Hypothesis followed by a conclusion is called an If-then statement or a conditional statement.
What is a conjunction of a conditional statement and its converse?
A biconditional is the conjunction of a conditional statement and its converse.
What is the conjunction of a conditional statement and its converse?
The conjunction of a conditional statement and its converse is known as a biconditional statement. It states that the original statement and its converse are both true.
Conditional statement inside a conditional loop?
int i = 100; while(i > 0) { // Conditional loop --i; if((i % 2) == 0) { // Conditional statement inside a conditional loop System.out.println(i + " is even."); } }
How do you change an Excel cell color using an IF statement?
You would not use an If statement to do it in a normal formula that is directly in a cell. You would do it through Conditional Formatting. Go to Conditional Formatting and you can enter an if formula instead of a cell value for determining the condition, and then set the formatting you want.
The IF part of a conditional statement?
The IF part of a conditional statement sets the condition or criteria that needs to be met for the subsequent action to occur. It is the part that is evaluated as either true or false, determining the flow of the statement.
What is an if-then form statement?
conditional statement
What is the statement that is found by switching the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement?
the .... of a conditional statement is found by switching the hypothesis and conclusion .
What is the most common word that signals a conditional statement?
The most common word that signals a conditional statement is "if." It is used to introduce a condition that needs to be met in order for a certain action or result to follow.
