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VLOOKUP function

Overview Syntax
VLOOKUP functions allow to look up a value you want to =VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array,
find in an Excel list or table col_index_num, [range_lookup])
VLOOKUP function looks at a value in one column, and =VLOOKUP (value you want to look up more
finds its corresponding value on the same row in information around, table you want to look up from,
another column. column you want to return from, false)
VLOOKUP stands for vertical, which means the data in
the table must be arranged vertically, with data in rows.
(For horizontally structured data, see HLOOKUP)

Uses and Applications Tips and Tricks


Searching among structured datasets Table or data must be structured
Combine with other function to extract specific Always finds the first match
information Named ranges make VLOOKUP easier to read
(and more portable)
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Function Input Criteria Array Excel Defined Criteria

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