Conditional Expressions

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference guide for various conditional expressions commonly used in data analysis and programming. Each expression is accompanied by its syntax, a sample usage, and a brief description.

IF

The IF function in programming and spreadsheet formulas provides a way to perform conditional operations. It evaluates a condition and returns a value if the condition is TRUE, or another value if the condition is FALSE.

Syntax

IF(expr, successCase, elseCase)

Sample

IF({field} > 1, Value1, Value2)
 
Output
- `Value1` if `{field} > 1` evaluates to TRUE
- `Value2` otherwise

SWITCH

The SWITCH function is a versatile tool for handling multiple cases. It evaluates the given expression (expr) against a series of patterns and returns the corresponding value of the first matching pattern. If none match, it returns the default value.

Syntax

SWITCH(expr, [pattern, value, ..., default])

Sample

SWITCH({field}, 1, 'One', 2, 'Two', '--')
 
Output
Switch case value based on the output of `{field}`:
- `'One'` if `{field} = 1`
- `'Two'` if `{field} = 2`
- `'--'` for the default case

AND

The AND function is a logical operator that returns TRUE only if all its conditions are true.

Syntax

AND(expr1, [expr2,...])

Comparison operators : ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=

Sample

AND({field} > 2, {field} < 10)
 
Output
TRUE if both `{field} > 2` and `{field} < 10` evaluate to TRUE

OR

The OR function is another logical operator, returning TRUE if at least one of its conditions is true.

Syntax

OR(expr1, [expr2,...])

Comparison operators : ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=

Sample

OR({field} > 2, {field} < 10)
 
Output
TRUE if at least one of the conditions `{field} > 2` or `{field} < 10` evaluates to TRUE

IF({marksSecured} > 80, "GradeA", "GradeB")  

SWITCH({quarterNumber},  
    1, 'Jan-Mar',
    2, 'Apr-Jun',
    3, 'Jul-Sep',
    4, 'Oct-Dec',
    'INVALID'
)

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