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

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What is XOR function in Excel?

XOR function is one of the Logical functions in Microsoft Excel that returns a logical Exclusive Or of all arguments.

Syntax of XOR function

XOR(logical1, [logical2],…)

The XOR function syntax has the following arguments.

  • Logical1, logical2,…    Logical 1 is required, subsequent logical values are optional. 1 to 254 conditions you want to test that can be either TRUE or FALSE, and can be logical values, arrays, or references.
Worked Example:   How to use Excel XOR Function

XOR formula explanation

  • The arguments must evaluate to logical values such as TRUE or FALSE, or in arrays or references that contain logical values.
  • If an array or reference argument contains text or empty cells, those values are ignored.
  • If the specified range contains no logical values, XOR returns the #VALUE! error value.
  • You can use an XOR array formula to see if a value occurs in an array. To enter an array formula, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
  • The result of XOR is TRUE when the number of TRUE inputs is odd and FALSE when the number of TRUE inputs is even.
Worked Example:   How to use Excel XOR Function

Example

Steps to follow:

1. Open a new Excel worksheet.

2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1

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

Worked Example:   How to use Excel XOR Function

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

Formula Description Result
=XOR(3>0,2<9) Because one of the two tests evaluates to True, TRUE is returned. TRUE
=XOR(3>12,4>6) Because all test results evaluate to False, FALSE is returned. At least one of the test results must evaluate to True to return TRUE. FALSE

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