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IFNA function

Returns the value you specify if the expression resolves to #N/A, otherwise returns the result of the expression

Syntax

IFNA(value, value_if_na)

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
valueYesThe argument that is checked for the #N/A error value.VLOOKUP(C3,C6:D11,2,FALSE)
value_if_naYesThe value to return if the formula evaluates to the #N/A error value."Not Found"

Try IFNA

Handle a missing lookup separately

=IFNA(XLOOKUP("Missing",B2:B6,A2:A6),"Not found")

Handle a missing lookup separately. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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IFNA · top-level call

=IFNA(XLOOKUP("Missing",B2:B6,A2:A6),"Not found")

1 / 2 · value

The argument that is checked for the #N/A error value.

IFNA reference ↗

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.