=IF() with =Len() strange result

[robertaw]

If I type in A1 123456 and then in A2 type the formula =IF(Len(A1)>6,"A","B") I would expect to receive the answer A - but for some strange reason it returns B (i.e.more than 6 characters!!)


I have ensured I have no trailing spaces using both =Clean() and =Trim()


Please, am I doing something wrong or am I using the functions incorrectly?


Thanks Roberta

 

[Debraj]

Hi Roberta!


Welcome to the forum..


We are glad that you are here..


regarding you r query..


are you sure..(123456) is greater than 6.. and its Not Equal to 6..

=IF(Len(A1)>=6,"A","B")

Regards,

Deb

 

[jason]

Debraj scores!!!


Robert: in regards to your formula and why its returning the "B"


as you know, it will look at the length of A1 (which equals 6 characters) and test to see if it is greater than 6 (which its not)... since the test would result in a Fales, it will go to the ValIfFalse argument and return "B".