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# **The NOT function**

Reverses a logical value: TRUE becomes FALSE and FALSE becomes TRUE.

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NOT(

## **Syntax**

```
NOT(logical)
```

<dl><dt>**logical **</dt>
<dd>The value or condition to reverse.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

C1=NOT(A2>=50)

|  | A | B | C |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Score |  | **FALSE** |
| 2 | 62 |  | |

C1=NOT(ISBLANK(A2))

|  | A | B | C |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Score |  | **TRUE** |
| 2 | 62 |  | |

## **Read the guide**

- [**Excel IF formulas: from one condition to many**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/learn/excel-if-function)

## **Related functions**

- [**AND**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/and)
- [**OR**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/or)

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