VLOOKUP Function | |||||
VLOOKUP is an Excel function to lookup and retrieve data from a specific column in table. VLOOKUP supports approximate and exact matching, and wildcards (* ?) for partial matches. The "V" stands for "vertical". Lookup values must appear in the first column of the table, with lookup columns to the right. | |||||
FORMULA | |||||
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]) | |||||
VALUE - The value to look for in the first column of a table. | |||||
TABLE - The table from which to retrieve a value. | |||||
COL_INDEX_NUM - The column in the table from which to retrieve a value. | |||||
RANGE_LOOKUP - [optional] TRUE = approximate match (default). FALSE = exact match. | |||||
SEARCH | |||||
ID Number | First Name | Last Name | Email Address | Department | |
567 | Holly | Holm | hh@hh.com | OPD | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
ID Num | First Name | Last name | Email Address | Department | |
123 | Joe | Rogan | jr@gmail.com | HR | |
234 | Brendan | Schaub | br@aol.com | Purchasing | |
345 | Ronda | Rousey | rr@yahoo.com | Med Admin | |
456 | Manny | Pacquiao | mp@hotmail.com | OR | |
567 | Holly | Holm | hh@hh.com | OPD | |
MATCH FUNCTION | |||||
The basic MATCH function returns a NUMBER based on the relative position of a lookup value within a defined array / column. | |||||
FORMULA | |||||
=MATCH(lookup value, lookup array, match type) | |||||
LookUpValue | RESULT | ||||
Pacquiao | 4 | ||||
INDEX FUNCTION | |||||
=INDEX(array,MATCH formula ) | |||||
LookUp Value | Index Match | ||||
Last Name | ID Num | ||||
Pacquiao | 456 | ||||
Rousey | |||||
=INDEX ( Column I want a return value from , MATCH ( My Lookup Value , Column I want to Lookup against , Enter “0” )) | |||||
VLOOKUP to a different Sheet | |||||
Formula | |||||
=VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet1!F10:G20,2,FALSE) |
VLOOKUP, MATCH AND INDEX MATCH - MS EXCEL INTERMEDIATE
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