The XOR function is a comparison function that returns a Boolean value after executing an Exclusive Or logic operation. It returns TRUE if specified arguments contain both TRUE and FALSE values. If all conditions are TRUE or all are FALSE, the return value is FALSE. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to use the XOR function and also go over some tips and error handling methods.
Supported versions
- Excel 2013 and later
Syntax
XOR(logical1, [logical2], …)
Arguments
XOR(logical1, [logical2], …)
Examples
Example 1
=XOR(84>=100,78>=100)
Example 2
=IF(XOR("FIRE, FLYING"="Fairy","I"="I",AVERAGE({78,84,78,109,85,100})>=100),"Pass","Fail")
Tips
- Logical equations cheat sheet
Calculation | Returns |
TRUE XOR TRUE | FALSE |
TRUE XOR FALSE | TRUE |
FALSE XOR FALSE | FALSE |
- Use the XOR function in combination with other functions that use logical tests for parameters, like the IF function.
- Combine with other logical functions (AND, OR, NOT) to generate even more complex scenarios.
- Comparison operators:
Operator | Description | Criteria Sample | Criteria Meaning |
= | Equal to | “=10000” | Equal to 10000 |
<> | Not equal to | “<>10000” | Not equal to 10000 |
> | Greater than | “>10000” | Greater than 10000 |
< | Less than | “>10000” | Less than 10000 |
>= | Greater than or equal to | “>=10000” | Greater than or equal to 10000 |
<= | Less than or equal to | “<=10000” | Less than or equal to 10000 |
Issues
#VALUE!
The XOR function returns an #VALUE! error if an argument doesn't provide a Boolean value.
Empty cells
Empty cells are ignored by the function.