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LOOKUP Function Has Two Syntax Forms: The Vector Form and The Array Form

The LOOKUP function searches for a value in a one-row or one-column range and returns a value from the same position in a second range. It has two forms: the vector form looks up values in a list that may change over time, while the array form looks up values in a small, static list and returns a value from the last row or column of an array. LOOKUP can also be used as an alternative to IF for complex tests or those exceeding function nesting limits, and requires the looked up data to be in ascending order.

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LOOKUP Function Has Two Syntax Forms: The Vector Form and The Array Form

The LOOKUP function searches for a value in a one-row or one-column range and returns a value from the same position in a second range. It has two forms: the vector form looks up values in a list that may change over time, while the array form looks up values in a small, static list and returns a value from the last row or column of an array. LOOKUP can also be used as an alternative to IF for complex tests or those exceeding function nesting limits, and requires the looked up data to be in ascending order.

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The LOOKUP function returns a value either from a one-row or one-column range or from an array.

The LOOKUP function has two syntax forms: the vector form and the array form.
If you want to Look in a one-row or one-column range (known as a vector) for a value and return a value from the same position in a second one-row or one-column range Then see Vector form Usage Use the vector form when you have a large list of values to look up or when the values may change over time. Use the array form when you have a small list of values and the values remain constant over time.

Look in the first row or column of an array for the specified value and return a value from the same position in the last row or column of the array

Array form

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You can also use the LOOKUP function as an alternative to the IF function for elaborate tests or tests that exceed the limit for nesting of functions. See the examples in the array form. For the LOOKUP function to work correctly, the data being looked up must be sorted in ascending order. If this is not possible, consider using the VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, or MATCH functions.

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