ISEVEN function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation
What is ISEVEN function in Excel?
ISEVEN function is one of the Information functions in Microsoft Excel that returns TRUE if number is even, or FALSE if number is odd.
Syntax of ISEVEN function
ISEVEN(number)
The ISEVEN function syntax has the following arguments:
- Number: The value to test. If number is not an integer, it is truncated.
ISEVEN formula explanation
If number is nonnumeric, ISEVEN returns the #VALUE! error value.
Example of ISEVEN function
Steps to follow:
1. Open a new Excel worksheet.
2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1
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| Formula | Description | Result |
| =ISEVEN(-1) | Tests whether -1 is even | FALSE |
| =ISEVEN(2.5) | Checks whether 2.5 is even. The decimal portion, .5, is truncated, so 2 is tested. | TRUE |
| =ISEVEN(5) | Tests whether 5 is even. | FALSE |
| =ISEVEN(0) | Zero (0) is considered even. | TRUE |
| 12/23/2011 | Tests the date in A6. The decimal representation of 12/23/2011 is 40900. | TRUE |