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Vlookup

The VLOOKUP function in Excel allows users to search for values across columns using the syntax =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]). It requires specifying the lookup value, the table range, the column index number, and whether to look for an exact match or an approximate match. An example is provided to demonstrate how to find Pokemon names based on their ID# using the VLOOKUP function.

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Vlookup

The VLOOKUP function in Excel allows users to search for values across columns using the syntax =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]). It requires specifying the lookup value, the table range, the column index number, and whether to look for an exact match or an approximate match. An example is provided to demonstrate how to find Pokemon names based on their ID# using the VLOOKUP function.

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Excel VLOOKUP Function

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VLOOKUP Function
The VLOOKUP function is a premade function in Excel, which allows searches
across columns.

It is typed =VLOOKUP and has the following parts:

=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])

Note: The column which holds the data used to lookup must always be to the left.

Note: The different parts of the function are separated by a symbol, like
comma , or semicolon ;

The symbol depends on your Language Settings.

Lookup_value: Select the cell where search values will be entered.

Table_array: The table range, including all cells in the table.

Col_index_num: The data which is being looked up. The input is the number of
the column, counted from the left:
Range_lookup: TRUE if numbers (1) or FALSE if text (0).

Note: Both 1 / 0 and True / False can be used in Range_lookup.

How to use the VLOOKUP function.

1. Select a cell (H4)


2. Type =VLOOKUP
3. Double click the VLOOKUP command
4. Select the cell where search value will be entered (H3)
5. Type (,)
6. Mark table range (A2:E21)
7. Type (,)
8. Type the number of the column, counted from the left (2)
9. Type True (1) or False (0) (1)
10. Hit enter
11. Enter a value in the cell selected for the Lookup_value H3(7)

Let's have a look at an example!

Use the VLOOKUP function to find the Pokemon names based on their ID#:
H4 is where the search result is displayed. In this case, the Pokemons names
based on their ID#.
H3 selected as lookup_value.. This is the cell where the search query is entered.
In this case the Pokemons ID#
ID#.
The range of the table is marked at table_array, in this example A2:E21.
The number 2 is entered as col_index_number
col_index_number.. This is the second column from
the left and is the data that is being looked up.

An illustration for selecting col_index_number 2.


Ok, so next - 1 (True) is entered as range_lookup.. This is because the most left
column has numbers only. If it was text, 0 (False) would have been used.
Good job! The function returns the #N/A value. This is because there have not
been entered any value to the Search ID# H3.

Let us feed a value to it, type H3(7):


Have a look at that! The VLOOKUP function has successfully found the
Pokemon Squirtle which has the ID# 7.

One more time, type (H3)4:

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