How to Check if Cell is Empty in Google Sheets
To check if a cell is empty in Google Sheets, you can use the ISBLANK()
function. The ISBLANK()
function returns TRUE
if the cell is empty and FALSE
if it contains any value.
Here's how to use the ISBLANK()
function:
- Click on the cell where you want the result to be displayed.
- Enter the formula
=ISBLANK(cell_reference)
, wherecell_reference
is the address of the cell you want to check. - Press Enter.
The formula will return TRUE
if the referenced cell is empty and FALSE
if it contains any value.
Example
Let's say you want to check if cell A1 is empty. Here's how to do it:
- Click on the cell where you want the result to be displayed (e.g., B1).
- Enter the formula
=ISBLANK(A1)
. - Press Enter.
The formula in B1 will return TRUE
if A1 is empty and FALSE
if it contains any value.
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