"E" or "O" for the first, even or odd digit in a number

jenn · Jun 24, 2005

hi there!

I need a formula, to say "E" if the first digit of a four-digit-number in A1
is even. and "O" if its odd. Thanks a lot!

Biff · Jun 24, 2005

Hi!

Try this:

=IF(A1="","",IF(MOD(LEFT(A1,1),2)=0,"E","O"))

Biff

Ron Rosenfeld · Jun 24, 2005

hi there!

I need a formula, to say "E" if the first digit of a four-digit-number in A1
is even. and "O" if its odd. Thanks a lot!

=IF(MOD(INT(A1/1000),2),"O","E")

--ron