# XOR

The **XOR** (Exclusive OR) function returns TRUE if exactly one or an odd number of the specified conditions is TRUE. Otherwise, it returns FALSE. It is commonly used with IF and other logical functions to evaluate mutually exclusive conditions.

### Syntax

```javascript
XOR(logical_test1,[logical_test2], ... )
```

### Arguments

logical\_test1 - The first condition to evaluate. Required.

logical\_test2, ... - Additional conditions to evaluate. Optional.

### **Return value**

Either TRUE or FALSE.

### **Example**

```javascript
IF(XOR([Region]=="United States",[Category]=="Beverages"),30500000,0)
```

In this example, values are assigned to the *2027 Plan* using the **XOR** function within an [IF](https://docs.inforiver.com/formula-syntax/conditional-statements/if) statement. The formula returns 30.5m when either the *Region* is 'United States' or the C*ategory* is 'Beverages', but not both. It returns 0 if both conditions are TRUE or both are FALSE.

<figure><img src="https://3062809325-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEbkCXCUXmtUq5tcnUtZE%2Fuploads%2FkZtIOpQWaeOBUmIVVyn3%2F2026-02-20_14h49_03.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cf9716e2-65c0-47f0-ba25-b2777d81ace8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Applying XOR function</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Excel equivalent**

[XOR](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/xor-function-1548d4c2-5e47-4f77-9a92-0533bba14f37)