How does IFERROR differ from the IF function when handling errors?

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How does IFERROR differ from the IF function when handling errors?
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The IF function requires you to explicitly define the condition to check for. With IFERROR, you don't need to specify *what* error to look for; it automatically catches *any* error. IF is better for checking specific conditions (e.g., `IF(B1>0, A1/B1, 0)`), while IFERROR is specifically for error handling. You can, however, combine them for more complex logic.