# IF

The IF function checks a condition and returns one value when it is TRUE; otherwise, it returns a second value.

### Syntax

```dax
IF(logical_test,value_if_true,value_if_false)
```

### Arguments

logical\_test – Any value or expression that can be evaluated as TRUE or FALSE.

value\_if\_true – The value to be returned if the logical test is TRUE.

value\_if\_false – The value to be returned if the logical test is FALSE.

### Return value

The return value can be either *value\_if\_true* or *value\_if\_false*.

### Example 1

```javascript
IF(PY > 0,(AC-PY)/PY,0)
```

The above formula returns (AC-PY)/PY if the PY value is greater than 0; otherwise, it returns 0.

### Excel equivalent

[IF](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/if-function-69aed7c9-4e8a-4755-a9bc-aa8bbff73be2)


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