How to use the SWITCH Function (VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel SWITCH function evaluates a list of expressions and returns the corresponding value for the first expression in the list that is TRUE.

Syntax

The syntax for the SWITCH function in Microsoft Excel is:

Switch ( expression1, value1, expression2, value2, ... expression_n, value_n )

Parameters or Arguments

expression1, expression2, expression_n

A list of expressions that are to be evaluated. The SWITCH function is looking for the first expression that evaluates to TRUE.

value1, value2, ... value_n

A list of values. The SWITCH function will return the value associated with the first expression that evaluates to TRUE.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as VBA Function)

The SWITCH function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel SWITCH function examples and explore how to use the SWITCH function in Excel VBA code:

Switch (SupplierID=1, "IBM", SupplierID=2, "HP", SupplierID=3, "NVIDIA")

In this example, if SupplierID is 1, then the SWITCH function will return "IBM".
If SupplierID is 2, then the SWITCH function will return "HP".
If SupplierID is 3, then the SWITCH function will return "NVIDIA".

For example:

Dim LValue As String

LValue = Switch (SupplierID=1, "IBM", SupplierID=2, "HP", SupplierID=3, "NVIDIA")