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Guide: Lookup Functions in Excel

Lookup Functions in Excel

The Lookup functions in Excel are used to search for specific data in a row or column and return a

value from the same position in another row or column.

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Types of Lookup Functions

1. VLOOKUP (Vertical Lookup)

Searches for a value in the first column of a range and returns a value in the same row from

another column.

Example:

| Product | Price |

|---------|-------|

| Apple | $1.00 |

| Banana | $0.50 |

| Orange | $0.75 |

Formula:

=VLOOKUP("Banana", A2:B4, 2, FALSE)

- Result: $0.50
Explanation:

- Searches for "Banana" in the first column (A2:A4).

- Returns the corresponding value from the second column (B2:B4).

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2. HLOOKUP (Horizontal Lookup)

Searches for a value in the first row of a range and returns a value in the same column from

another row.

Example:

| Product | Apple | Banana | Orange |

|---------|-------|--------|--------|

| Price | $1.00 | $0.50 | $0.75 |

Formula:

=HLOOKUP("Banana", A1:D2, 2, FALSE)

- Result: $0.50

Explanation:

- Searches for "Banana" in the first row (A1:D1).

- Returns the corresponding value from the second row (A2:D2).

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3. LOOKUP

Searches for a value in a range and returns a value from the same position in another range.
Example:

| Product | Price |

|---------|-------|

| Apple | $1.00 |

| Banana | $0.50 |

| Orange | $0.75 |

Formula:

=LOOKUP("Orange", A2:A4, B2:B4)

- Result: $0.75

Explanation:

- Searches for "Orange" in the range A2:A4.

- Returns the corresponding value from B2:B4.

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Important Points

- Always ensure the lookup value exists in the lookup range.

- The FALSE in the formula indicates an exact match is required. Use TRUE for an approximate

match.

- Ensure the data is sorted when using approximate matches.

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Practice Problems
1. Use VLOOKUP to find the price of "Orange" in the following table:

| Product | Price |

|---------|-------|

| Apple | $1.00 |

| Banana | $0.50 |

| Orange | $0.75 |

2. Use HLOOKUP to find the price of "Apple" from the following table:

| Product | Apple | Banana | Orange |

|---------|-------|--------|--------|

| Price | $1.00 | $0.50 | $0.75 |

3. Use LOOKUP to find the value associated with "Banana" in the range below:

| Product | Price |

|---------|-------|

| Apple | $1.00 |

| Banana | $0.50 |

| Orange | $0.75 |

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