ISBLANK Function

Checks whether a value is blank
Sample Usage
IF(ISBLANK([Task Name]1), "Cell is blank", "Cell isn't blank")
Syntax
ISBLANK(
  • value
)
  • value
    The value, typically within a cell, to check.
Usage Notes
  • 这个有趣的ction is typically used inside of another function, for example: IF, COUNTIF, or SUMIF.
Examples

This example references the following sheet information (some fields have been left intentionally blank):

Clothing Item Units Sold 存货吗? Status % Complete
1 T-Shirt true Green 100%
2 Pants 78 true Yellow 25%
3 Jacket 42 false Red

Given the table above, here are some examples of using ISBLANK in a sheet:

Formula Description Result
=IF(ISBLANK([Units Sold]1), "Blank", "Not blank") Returns the stringBlankif row 1 of theUnits Soldcolumn contains no value. Otherwise, it returnsNot blank. Blank
=IF(NOT(ISBLANK([Units Sold]2)), "Gained revenue","No Sale") Returns the stringGained revenueif row 2 of theUnits Sold列包含一个值,No saleif the field is blank Gained revenue
=IF(ISBLANK([% Complete]3), "Red") ReturnsRedif row 3 of the% Completecolumn is blank Red

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