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NOT Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice

By Rinkesh Shah, founder of Cellgrids.

NOT is an Excel Logic function. Flips TRUE to FALSE and FALSE to TRUE.

NOT syntax

=NOT(logical)

Arguments

When to use NOT

NOT is used to build decision rules directly into a spreadsheet instead of manually judging each row.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the NOT function do in Excel?

Flips TRUE to FALSE and FALSE to TRUE.

What is the syntax of NOT in Excel?

The syntax is =NOT(logical). logical: A condition that evaluates to TRUE or FALSE.

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