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How To Use NE() Function in Google Sheets

Description

<div>Returns `TRUE` if two specified values are not equal and `FALSE` otherwise. Equivalent to the `&lt;&gt;` operator.<br><br><strong>Common questions about the NE formula include: </strong><br>- What does NE stand for? <br>- How do you enter the NE formula in Google Sheets? <br>- What does the formula do?<br><br><strong>The NE Formula can be used appropriately</strong> to test whether two strings of text are equivalent. It is commonly used to compare the contents of two cells to check for matches or duplication. <br><br>The NE formula can be <strong>commonly mistyped</strong> by leaving out a space between the N and E. It should look like this: =NE(A2, B2).<br><br><strong>Common ways the NE formula is used inappropriately include:</strong><br>- Using the formula when it is not required (e.g. for numeric or logical comparisons) <br>- Using it with only one argument <br>- Using it with arguments of different data types <br><br><strong>Common pitfalls when using the NE formula include: </strong><br>- Forgetting to compare each cell separately&nbsp; <br>- Failing to account for differences in capitalization <br><br><strong>Common mistakes when using the NE formula include:</strong><br>- Mistyping the formula <br>- Forgetting to include the parentheses around the arguments <br>- Using the wrong arguments <br><br><strong>Common misconceptions people might have with the NE formula include: </strong><br>- Thinking it is used for numeric or logical comparisons&nbsp;<br>- Thinking it can be used to compare strings of different lengths</div>

How To Actually Use NE() in Sheets

<pre>NE(value1, value2)</pre>

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