FALSE

• How to use FALSE formula?
• Examples of using FALSE formula
• FALSE formula not working?
• Similar formulas to FALSE

Usage

Use the FALSE formula with the syntax shown below:

=FALSE()

Examples

Creating a placeholder value

When filling out a spreadsheet, you may need a placeholder value until you can fill in the correct information. You can use the FALSE formula to create a placeholder for boolean values.

Comparing values

You can use the FALSE formula in conjunction with other logical formulas to compare values and perform calculations based on the results.

Common Mistakes

Missing parentheses

Users sometimes forget to include the parentheses after FALSE, resulting in an error. Make sure to include the parentheses after FALSE.

Using FALSE as a string

FALSE is a logical value, not a string. Don't enclose it in quotes or it will be treated as a string instead of a logical value.

Capitalization errors

FALSE must be written in all caps. Using lowercase or mixed case will result in an error.

Related Formulas

The following functions are similar to FALSE or are often used with it in a formula:

• TRUE

  The TRUE formula is a logical function that returns the boolean value of true. It is commonly used in conjunction with other logical functions to build more complex formulas.

• AND

  The AND function in Google Sheets is a logical function that returns TRUE if all of the logical expressions in the argument are TRUE, and FALSE if any of the logical expressions are FALSE. It can be used to test multiple conditions and evaluate whether they are all true or not.

• OR

  The OR formula is a logical formula that returns TRUE if at least one of the provided logical expressions is TRUE. It returns FALSE if all logical expressions are FALSE. This formula is commonly used in conjunction with other logical formulas, such as AND, to build more complex logical statements.

Learn More

You can learn more about the FALSE Google Sheets function on Google Support.