SWITCH Google Sheet Formula

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SWITCH Formula Syntax

=SWITCH(A1, 1, "One", 2, "Two", 3, "Three", "Other")

Example Use Case

Evaluating an expression against multiple values and returning a matching result

Understanding the SWITCH Formula

The SWITCH function in Excel evaluates an expression against a list of values and returns the result corresponding to the first matching value. It's a multi-case tool for efficient matching—like translating codes or implementing lookup tables without nested IFs.

SWITCH(A1, 1, "One", 2, "Two", 3, "Three", "Other") returns "One" if A1=1, "Two" if A1=2, "Three" if A1=3, otherwise "Other". It takes an expression, value/result pairs, and an optional default, simplifying exact-match branching.

Why Use SWITCH?

SWITCH streamlines exact matches—think code translation or category mapping. Its clean value-pairing structure improves readability compared to nested IFs, making it ideal for direct value-to-result mapping.

Example with Sample Data

Input, Mappings	Formula	Result
2, {1="One", 2="Two", 3="Three"}	=SWITCH(2, 1, "One", 2, "Two", 3, "Three", "Other")	Two
"A", {"A"="Alpha", "B"="Beta"}	=SWITCH("A", "A", "Alpha", "B", "Beta", "Unknown")	Alpha
4, {1="One", 2="Two", 3="Three"}	=SWITCH(4, 1, "One", 2, "Two", 3, "Three", "Other")	Other

SWITCH translates values: 2 becomes "Two", 4 uses default "Other". It's a mapping marvel.