Example
Return "YES" if the condition is TRUE, or "NO" if the condition is FALSE:
SELECT IIF(500<1000, 'YES', 'NO');
Definition and Usage
The IIF() function returns a value if a condition is TRUE, or another value if a condition is FALSE.
Syntax
IIF(condition, value_if_true, value_if_false)
See Also
Difference between if statement and case in MySQLHow to Use IF...THEN Logic in SQL Server | AtlassianAlternative To if...elif...else Statements - Structural Pattern Matching In PythonSupportParameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| condition | Required. The value to test |
| value_if_true | Optional. The value to return if condition is TRUE |
| value_if_false | Optional. The value to return if condition is FALSE |
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2012), Azure SQL Database |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return 5 if the condition is TRUE, or 10 if the condition is FALSE:
SELECT IIF(500<1000, 5, 10);
Example
Test whether two strings are the same and return "YES" if they are, or "NO" if not:
SELECT IIF('hello' = 'bye', 'YES', 'NO');
Example
Return "MORE" if the condition is TRUE, or "LESS" if the condition is FALSE:
SELECT OrderID, Quantity, IIF(Quantity>10, 'MORE', 'LESS')
FROM OrderDetails;
See Also
Comparing IF, IIF, and CASE