ISEVEN function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

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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.
Worked Example:   Highlight every other row in Excel

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

Worked Example:   Shade alternating groups of n rows in Excel

Note: For formulas to show results, select them, press F2 key on your keyboard and then press Enter.

You can adjust the column widths to see all the data, if need be.

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
Worked Example:   Highlight every other row in Excel

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