Compare CHOOSE vs IF

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Feature

Lookup & Reference

=CHOOSE()

Syntax

Logical

=IF()

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Syntax

Category

Lookup & Reference lookup-reference

Logical logical

Popularity

60 / 100

95 / 100

Views

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Output

Mixed

Version

All versions

Volatile

Dynamic Array

Description

Uses index_num to return a value from the list of value arguments. Use CHOOSE to select one of up to 254 values based on the index number. For example, if value1 through value7 are the days of the week, CHOOSE returns one of the days when a number between 1 and 7 is used as index_num.

How to use the IF function in Excel to make logical comparisons between data values.

Syntax

=CHOOSE(index_num, value1, [value2], ...)

=IF(logical_test, value_if_true, [value_if_false])

Arguments

2 Arguments

index_num value1

3 Arguments

logical_test value_if_true value_if_false (Optional)

Examples

Tips

★ Recommendation — Winner: =IF()

=IF() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =IF()