# NOT

The NOT function returns TRUE if the argument is FALSE and FALSE if the argument is TRUE.

### Syntax <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```excel-formula
not(logical_test)
```

### Arguments <a href="#arguments" id="arguments"></a>

logical\_test – The condition to be evaluated

### **Return value** <a href="#return-value" id="return-value"></a>

Either True or False

### **Example** <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

```excel-formula
if(not(Region == "West"), 50, 25)
```

Will return 50 if the region is not West; otherwise returns 25

### **Excel equivalent** <a href="#excel-equivalent" id="excel-equivalent"></a>

[NOT](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/not-function-9cfc6011-a054-40c7-a140-cd4ba2d87d77)