SWITCH function
Evaluates an expression against a list of values and returns the result corresponding to the first matching value. If there is no match, an optional default value may be returned.
Syntax
SWITCH(expression, value1, result1, [default_or_value2], [result2])Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| expression | Yes | Expression is the value (such as a number, date or some text) that will be compared against value1…value126.WEEKDAY(A2) |
| value1 | Yes | ValueN is a value that will be compared against expression.1 |
| result1 | Yes | ResultN is the value to be returned when the corresponding valueN argument matches expression. ResultN and must be supplied for each corresponding valueN argument."Sunday" |
| default_or_value2 | No · repeats | Default is the value to return in case no matches are found in the valueN expressions. The Default argument is identified by having no corresponding resultN expression (see examples). Default must be the final argument in the function.2 |
| result2 | No · repeats | ResultN is the value to be returned when the corresponding valueN argument matches expression. ResultN and must be supplied for each corresponding valueN argument."Monday" |
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Translate a region into a short code
=SWITCH(C2,"East","E","Other")Translate a region into a short code. 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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SWITCH · top-level call
=SWITCH(C2,"East","E","Other")1 / 4 · expression
Expression is the value (such as a number, date or some text) that will be compared against value1…value126.
SWITCH reference ↗Follow the cells behind a result
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