NOT Function(WS)

Description

The Microsoft Excel NOT function returns the reversed logical value.

Syntax

The syntax for the NOT function in Microsoft Excel is:

NOT( logical_value )

Parameters or Arguments

logical_value

An expression that either evaluates to TRUE or FALSE. If used with an expression of TRUE, then FALSE is returned. If used with an expression of FALSE, then TRUE is returned.

Applies To

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

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel NOT function examples and explore how to use the NOT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following NOT examples would return:

=NOT(A2="techonthenet.com")
Result: FALSE

=NOT(TRUE)
Result: FALSE

=NOT(FALSE)
Result: TRUE

=NOT(A1<10)
Result: FALSE

=NOT(A2="Microsoft")
Result: TRUE

=NOT(5+1=7)
Result: TRUE