Adding Greater Than or Equal To in Excel

Understanding the Operator

The Greater Than or Equal to (>=) operator in Excel is a logical function comparing two values. It returns "True" if the first value is greater or equal to the second, otherwise "False". This operator works with numbers, text, dates, and times.

Comparing Numerical Values

To compare numerical values using the >= operator, input the formula in a cell where the comparison result will display. For example, "=A1>=B1" compares values in cells A1 and B1.

Comparing Text and Dates

Similarly, use the >= operator to compare text or dates. For text, Excel compares based on alphabetical order. For dates, it compares based on chronological order.

Logical Tests with Quantities

The >= operator is often used in conjunction with other Excel functions for logical tests involving quantities. Functions like IF, AND, OR can utilize this operator to set conditions based on the comparison of values.

Common Use Cases

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  Filtering a dataset to display only sales figures that are greater than or equal to a target value
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  Applying conditional formatting to highlight cells where the inventory level is greater than or equal to the restocking threshold
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  Creating a formula to calculate bonuses for employees whose performance score is greater than or equal to the predetermined bonus criteria
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  Generating a report that only includes survey responses where the satisfaction rating is greater than or equal to the acceptable satisfaction level
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  Automating the process to flag invoices where the amount due is greater than or equal to a certain amount for further review

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