Checks whether a cell value is blank
Syntax
ISBLANK(value)
- value—The value, typically within a cell, to check.
Sample usage
IF(ISBLANK([Task Name]1), "Cell is blank", "Cell isn't blank")
Usage notes
- This function is typically used inside of another function, for example: IF, COUNTIF, or SUMIF.
Examples
This example references the following sheet information (some fields have been left intentionally blank):
Clothing Item | Units Sold | In Stock? | Status | % Complete | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clothing Item T-Shirt | Units Sold | In Stock? true | Status Green | % Complete 100% |
2 | Clothing Item Pants | Units Sold 78 | In Stock? true | Status Yellow | % Complete 25% |
3 | Clothing Item Jacket | Units Sold 42 | In Stock? false | Status Red | % Complete |
Given the table above, here are some examples of using ISBLANK in a sheet:
Formula | Description | Result |
---|---|---|
Formula =IF(ISBLANK([Units Sold]1), "Blank", "Not blank") | Description Returns the string Blank if row 1 of the Units Sold column contains no value. Otherwise, it returns Not blank. | Result Blank |
Formula =IF(NOT(ISBLANK([Units Sold]2)), "Gained revenue","No Sale") | Description Returns the string Gained revenue if row 2 of the Units Sold column contains a value, and No sale if the field is blank | Result Gained revenue |
Formula =IF(ISBLANK([% Complete]3), "Red") | Description Returns Red if row 3 of the % Complete column is blank | Result Red |
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