Using a Formula in a Conditional Statement?

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Templee1

Is there a way to utilize a formula within a conditional statement? I
am an undergraduate student doing research in hydrology and am
constructing a water balance. What I need is the following:
=IF(B5>0,"0",IF(B5<0,"=abs(B5)")), where the "abs(B5)" would be the
absolute value of the cell B5 inserted into the spreadsheet.

Thank you for your help.
 
You've almost got it, but you need to remove the = from before the ABS, and
take the quotes out too. Quotes are for text..

=IF(B5>0,0,IF(B5<0,ABS(B5)))
 
=IF(B5>0,0,ABS(B5))


Is there a way to utilize a formula within a conditional statement?
am an undergraduate student doing research in hydrology and a
constructing a water balance. What I need is the following:
=IF(B5>0,"0",IF(B5<0,"=abs(B5)")), where the "abs(B5)" would be th
absolute value of the cell B5 inserted into the spreadsheet.

Thank you for your help
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