How to Use the BITXOR Function in Excel
Today we will explore the XOR function in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. XOR, which stands for “exclusive OR,” is a logical function that returns TRUE when exactly one of the input conditions is TRUE, and FALSE in all other cases.
Syntax:
XOR(logical1, [logical2], …)
Usage:
The XOR function is versatile and can be employed in various scenarios such as validating certain conditions or comparing two logical expressions.
Examples:
Example 1: Checking if one condition is TRUE but not both
Imagine we have two logical values in cells A1 and B1. To determine whether exactly one of these conditions is TRUE, we can use the XOR function like this:
| A | B | Result |
|---|---|---|
| TRUE | FALSE | =XOR(A1, B1) |
=XOR(TRUE, FALSE)The result is TRUE, as only one of the input conditions meets the criterion.
Example 2: Applying XOR within an IF statement
The XOR function can also be integrated within an IF statement for more complex evaluations. For example, if you need to ascertain whether two conditions are either both TRUE or both FALSE, you can use the XOR function as follows:
=IF(XOR(A1, B1), "Conditions are different", "Conditions are the same")If the XOR function outputs TRUE, indicating that the conditions differ, the IF statement will display “Conditions are different.” Conversely, if XOR returns FALSE, indicating that the conditions do not differ, it displays “Conditions are the same.”
Utilizing the XOR function in Excel and Google Sheets allows you to conduct sophisticated logical operations and enhance decision-making processes involving multiple conditions.
More information: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bitxor-function-c81306a1-03f9-4e89-85ac-b86c3cba10e4