# IF Function
__*IF function*__
+ `IF(cond, then_return, else_return)`  
  + For example: `select IF('ABC' > 'aBC', '+++', '---');`   
```12
tidb> SELECT IF(~!@'ABC' > 'aBC'@!~, '+++', '---');
+---------------------------------+
| IF('ABC' > 'aBC', '+++', '---') |
+---------------------------------+
| ---                             |
+---------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
```

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- `IF()`  Build if/else