Excel NOT function
Flips a logical value: TRUE becomes FALSE and FALSE becomes TRUE. In Spanish Excel it is called NO.
Syntax
English Excel
=NOT(logical)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=NO(valor_lógico)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=NO(valor_lógico)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| logical | The condition or value to flip. |
Example
NOT turns TRUE into FALSE and the other way round. If a column says whether someone took the course, NOT says whether they still need it.
=NOT(B2)
Common mistake
In Spanish Excel it is NO. Often it is clearer to write the opposite condition: NOT(A1>5) is A1<=5.
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Practice NOT
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
Flip with NOT
NOT turns TRUE into FALSE and the other way round. If a column says whether someone took the course, NOT says whether they still need it.
In C2, mark with TRUE those who still need the course.
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee | Took the course | Still needs it | |
| 2 | Carmen | TRUE | ||
| 3 | Jorge | FALSE | ||
| 4 | Lucía | TRUE | ||
| 5 | Andrés | FALSE | ||
| 6 | Paola | FALSE | ||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference. F4 anchors the reference with $.
Frequently asked questions
- What is NOT called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is NO. The formula =NOT(B2) is written =NO(B2) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does NOT use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common NOT mistake?
- In Spanish Excel it is NO. Often it is clearer to write the opposite condition: NOT(A1>5) is A1<=5.