Purpose
Return value
Syntax
=TRUE()How to use
The TRUE function returns the Boolean value TRUE. In other words, the two formulas below based on the IF function are functionally equivalent:
=IF(A1>65,TRUE())
=IF(A1>65,TRUE)
Both formulas return TRUE if the value in A1 is greater than 65.
The TRUE function is provided for compatibility with other spreadsheet applications and there is no need to use it if you are creating a spreadsheet in Excel. To return TRUE as a result in a formula, just enter TRUE directly into a cell or formula.
Note that logical expressions will automatically generate TRUE and FALSE results. For example, the formula below will TRUE or FALSE:
=A1>90
To test a condition and return different results based on whether the results are TRUE or FALSE, see the examples on this page.
Related functions
FALSE Function
The Excel FALSE function returns the Boolean value FALSE. The FALSE function is classified as a "compatibility function", needed only for compatibility with other spreadsheet applications. There is no need to use FALSE() if you are creating a spreadsheet in Excel.
IF Function
The Excel IF function runs a logical test and returns one value for a TRUE result, and another for a FALSE result. For example, to "pass" scores above 70: =IF(A1>70,"Pass","Fail"). More than one condition can be tested by nesting IF functions. The IF function can be combined with logical...
