AND Function (Functions in Excel)

Items To Test		Result
500	800	TRUE	=AND(C4>=100,D4>=100)
500	25	FALSE	=AND(C5>=100,D5>=100)
25	500	FALSE	=AND(C6>=100,D6>=100)
	12	TRUE	=AND(D7>=1,D7<=52)

What Does It Do?

This function tests two or more conditions to see if they are all true.

It can be used to test that a series of numbers meet certain conditions.

It can be used to test that a number or a date falls between an upper and lower limit.

Normally the AND() function would be used in conjunction with a function such as =IF().

Syntax

=AND(Test1,Test2)

Note that there can be up to 30 possible tests.

Formatting

When used by itself it will show TRUE or FALSE.

Example 1

The following example shows a list of examination results.

The teacher wants to find the pupils who scored above average in all three exams.

The =AND() function has been used to test that each score is above the average.

The result of TRUE is shown for pupils who have scored above average in all three exams.

Name	Maths	English	Physics	Passed
Alan	80	75	85	TRUE
Bob	50	30	40	FALSE
Carol	60	70	50	FALSE
David	90	85	95	TRUE
Eric	20	30	Absent	FALSE
Fred	40	60	80	FALSE
Gail	10	90	80	FALSE
Harry	80	70	60	TRUE
Ian	30	10	20	FALSE
Janice	10	20	30	FALSE
				=AND(C38>=AVERAGE($C$29:$C$38),D38>=AVERAGE($D$29:$D$38),E38>=AVERAGE($E$29:$E$38))
Averages	47	54	60

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