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How to Use NE() in Google Sheets

Description

Returns `TRUE` if two specified values are not equal and `FALSE` otherwise. Equivalent to the `<>` operator.

How To Actually Use NE() in Sheets

NE(value1, value2)

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In cells C1:C10, use the NE() formula to compare values in A1:A10 with values in B1:B10. The formula should return TRUE if the values are not equal and FALSE if they are equal.

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