---
title: 'Conditional Expressions'
description: 'This article explains various conditional expressions that can be used in formula fields.'
tags: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Formula']
keywords: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Formula', 'Create formula field', 'Conditional expressions']
---

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference guide for various conditional expressions commonly used in data analysis and programming. Each expression is accompanied by its syntax, a sample usage, and a brief description.

## IF
The IF function in programming and spreadsheet formulas provides a way to perform conditional operations. It evaluates a condition and returns a value if the condition is `TRUE`, or another value if the condition is `FALSE`.

#### Syntax
```markdown
IF(expr, successCase, elseCase)
```

#### Sample
```markdown
IF({field} > 1, Value1, Value2)

Output
- `Value1` if `{field} > 1` evaluates to TRUE
- `Value2` otherwise
```

## SWITCH
The SWITCH function is a versatile tool for handling multiple cases. It evaluates the given expression (expr) against a series of patterns and returns the corresponding value of the first matching pattern. If none match, it returns the default value.

#### Syntax
```markdown
SWITCH(expr, [pattern, value, ..., default])
```

#### Sample
```markdown
SWITCH({field}, 1, 'One', 2, 'Two', '--')

Output
Switch case value based on the output of `{field}`:
- `'One'` if `{field} = 1`
- `'Two'` if `{field} = 2`
- `'--'` for the default case
```

## AND
The AND function is a logical operator that returns TRUE only if all its conditions are true. 

#### Syntax
```markdown
AND(expr1, [expr2,...])
```

#### Sample
```markdown
AND({field} > 2, {field} < 10)

Output
TRUE if both `{field} > 2` and `{field} < 10` evaluate to TRUE
```

## OR
The OR function is another logical operator, returning TRUE if at least one of its conditions is true.

#### Syntax
```markdown
OR(expr1, [expr2,...])
```

#### Sample
```markdown
OR({field} > 2, {field} < 10)

Output
TRUE if at least one of the conditions `{field} > 2` or `{field} < 10` evaluates to TRUE
```

:::tip
Logical operators, along with Numerical operators can be used to build conditional `expressions`.  

Examples:

```
IF({marksSecured} > 80, "GradeA", "GradeB")  
```

```
SWITCH({quarterNumber},  
    1, 'Jan-Mar',
    2, 'Apr-Jun',
    3, 'Jul-Sep',
    4, 'Oct-Dec',
    'INVALID'
)
```
:::

## Related Articles
- [Numeric and Logical Operators](015.operators.md)
- [Numeric Functions](020.numeric-functions.md)
- [String Functions](030.string-functions.md)
- [Date Functions](040.date-functions.md)