OR Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel OR function: Returns TRUE when at least one condition is TRUE. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=OR(logical1, [logical2], …)
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: Value | C: Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | 45000 | Active |
| 3 | Priya | 62000 | Active |
| 4 | Ravi | 38000 | Closed |
| 5 | Neha | 55000 | Active |
=OR(C2="NPA",C2="PNPA")
Expected result: FALSE
This compact MIS-style table is prepared for OR. Read the headers before building the formula.
Professional use
Flag records meeting any of several conditions.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise OR?
Use the focused ten-question OR lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports OR?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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