NE function
PRO
The NE
function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a simple tool that helps you compare two values. When used, it checks whether value1 is not the same as value2. If the two values are different, the function will return TRUE. If they are the same, it will return FALSE. This is a useful function for identifying disparities in your data.
Documentation
Returns if value1 is not equal to value2
Category
Math and trigonometry
Syntax
NE(value1, value2)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
value1 |
The first value to evaluate. |
value2 |
The second value to evaluate. |
Behavior
The NE
function, also known as NOT EQUAL TO, compares two values and returns TRUE
if the values are not equal and FALSE
if they are equal.
- For empty cells, if one of the compared values is an empty cell, the
NE
function usually returnsTRUE
unless the other value is also an empty cell. - For text, the
NE
function is case sensitive and spaces are also considered. Therefore, 'Text' is not equal to 'text' or 'Text '. - For booleans,
TRUE
is considered as 1 andFALSE
is considered as 0. Hence,TRUE
is not equal toFALSE
and vice versa. - For errors, if one or both of the compared values is an error, the
NE
function will also return an error.
Common Errors
Error Name | Description |
---|---|
#VALUE! | This error occurs when the NE function is used with inappropriate arguments. For example, comparing a text value with a mathematical formula. |
#N/A | This error occurs when the NE function is used with a reference that doesn't exist. |
Best practices
- Always ensure that the types of values you are comparing with the
NE
function are compatible, for example comparing number with number, text with text, etc.- Be mindful of case sensitivity and spaces when comparing text values.
- Handle possible errors in your data to prevent the
NE
function from returning error values.- Use the
NE
function with other logical functions like 'IF' to make more complex conditions and to return more meaningful results.
Usage
A few examples using the NE function.
NE(1, 2) → TRUE
NE(2, 2) → FALSE
NE("Text", "text") → FALSE // case-insensitive comparison
NE("Text", "Text ") → TRUE // extra space makes it different
NE(TRUE, FALSE) → TRUE
NE(A1, "") → TRUE if A1 has a value, FALSE if empty
Interactive Spreadsheet Demo
<html>
<script src="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Material+Icons" />
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@jspreadsheet/formula-pro/dist/index.min.js"></script>
<div id="spreadsheet"></div>
<script>
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"Expected",
"Actual",
"Match"
],
[
100,
95,
"=NE(A2,B2)"
],
[
50,
50,
"=NE(A3,B3)"
],
[
75,
80,
"=NE(A4,B4)"
]
]
}]
});
</script>
</html>
import React, { useRef } from "react";
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/react";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('OTNmZjRjZjgzMzk5MWYyZmFjMDNhYzI2ZmNmNGIxN2Q4MTcxNjQwNGY1YWU3ZjUzOGQ4NjFlMzkwMjljNjk1NGYzOGEzNGZiZDQyMTJlZWNmOTM0NzYzNTk4OGQ5NWMwZmY3MzZjZTM0OTVlYTAzNzA5ZmI2Y2UzYWE3ZTQ1YzksZXlKamJHbGxiblJKWkNJNklpSXNJbTVoYldVaU9pSktjM0J5WldGa2MyaGxaWFFpTENKa1lYUmxJam94TnpVM01ETXhNRFF5TENKa2IyMWhhVzRpT2xzaWFuTndjbVZoWkhOb1pXVjBMbU52YlNJc0ltTnZaR1Z6WVc1a1ltOTRMbWx2SWl3aWFuTm9aV3hzTG01bGRDSXNJbU56WWk1aGNIQWlMQ0p6ZEdGamEySnNhWFI2TG1sdklpd2lkMlZpWTI5dWRHRnBibVZ5TG1sdklpd2lkMlZpSWl3aWJHOWpZV3hvYjNOMElsMHNJbkJzWVc0aU9pSXpOQ0lzSW5OamIzQmxJanBiSW5ZM0lpd2lkamdpTENKMk9TSXNJbll4TUNJc0luWXhNU0lzSW1Ob1lYSjBjeUlzSW1admNtMXpJaXdpWm05eWJYVnNZU0lzSW5CaGNuTmxjaUlzSW5KbGJtUmxjaUlzSW1OdmJXMWxiblJ6SWl3aWFXMXdiM0owWlhJaUxDSmlZWElpTENKMllXeHBaR0YwYVc5dWN5SXNJbk5sWVhKamFDSXNJbkJ5YVc1MElpd2ljMmhsWlhSeklpd2lZMnhwWlc1MElpd2ljMlZ5ZG1WeUlpd2ljMmhoY0dWeklpd2labTl5YldGMElsMHNJbVJsYlc4aU9uUnlkV1Y5');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
export default function App() {
// Spreadsheet array of worksheets
const spreadsheet = useRef();
// Worksheet data
const data = [
[
"Expected",
"Actual",
"Match"
],
[
100,
95,
"=NE(A2,B2)"
],
[
50,
50,
"=NE(A3,B3)"
],
[
75,
80,
"=NE(A4,B4)"
]
];
// Render component
return (
<Spreadsheet ref={spreadsheet}>
<Worksheet data={data} />
</Spreadsheet>
);
}
<template>
<Spreadsheet ref="spreadsheet">
<Worksheet :data="data" />
</Spreadsheet>
</template>
<script>
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/vue";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
export default {
components: {
Spreadsheet,
Worksheet,
},
data() {
// Worksheet data
const data = [
[
"Expected",
"Actual",
"Match"
],
[
100,
95,
"=NE(A2,B2)"
],
[
50,
50,
"=NE(A3,B3)"
],
[
75,
80,
"=NE(A4,B4)"
]
]
return {
data
};
}
}
</script>
import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import jspreadsheet from "jspreadsheet";
import * as formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
@Component({
standalone: true,
selector: "app-root",
template: `<div #spreadsheet></div>`
})
export class AppComponent {
@ViewChild("spreadsheet") spreadsheet: ElementRef;
// Worksheets
worksheets: jspreadsheet.worksheetInstance[];
// Create a new data grid
ngAfterViewInit() {
// Create spreadsheet
this.worksheets = jspreadsheet(this.spreadsheet.nativeElement, {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"Expected",
"Actual",
"Match"
],
[
100,
95,
"=NE(A2,B2)"
],
[
50,
50,
"=NE(A3,B3)"
],
[
75,
80,
"=NE(A4,B4)"
]
]
}]
});
}
}