ISNA Function - Excel


Overview


The ISNA function in Excel is a useful tool for checking if a specified value or expression results in the “#N/A” (Not Available) error. This function returns a TRUE value result when the specified value or expression is equal to “#N/A” and returns a FALSE value result when it does not.

An example of the ISNA function in Excel

Example:

=ISNA(C2)

Syntax:

=ISNA(value)

value: This is the value or reference to the cell or expression you want to check for the #N/A error.


TRUE Example


In this example, the ISNA function returns the TRUE value because C2 equals “#N/A” which is a “#N/A” (Not Available) error.

An example of the ISNA function in Excel with a TRUE value output

FALSE Example


In this example, the ISNA function returns the FALSE value because C2 equals “Apple” which is not a “#N/A” (Not Available) error.

An example of the ISNA function in Excel with a FALSE value output

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