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Index and Match

ADARSH TIWARI
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what is Index ?

INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

 In Excel, the INDEX function is used to return the value of a cell in a specified
row and column of a given range. It allows you to retrieve data from a specific
location within an array or a range of cells. The INDEX function has multiple
variations, but the most common syntax is as follows:

 array: This is the range of cells or array from which you want to retrieve data.

 row_num: This is the row number in the array from which you want to retrieve
data.

 [column_num]: This is an optional argument that specifies the column


number in the array from which you want to retrieve data. If omitted, INDEX
returns the entire row specified by row_num.
Syntax:

Here's a simple example:

Suppose you have a table of data in cells A1:B5, and you want to retrieve the value in the
second row and the first column. You can use the INDEX function like this:

excel
=INDEX(A1:B5, 2, 1)
What is Match Function in Excel?
THE MATCH FUNCTION IN EXCEL IS USED TO SEARCH FOR A SPECIFIED VALUE
IN A RANGE AND THEN RETURN THE RELATIVE POSITION (INDEX) OF THAT
ITEM. IT'S COMMONLY USED IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS, SUCH
AS INDEX, TO PERFORM MORE ADVANCED LOOKUPS.
HERE IS THE SYNTAX OF THE MATCH FUNCTION:THE MATCH FUNCTION IN
EXCEL IS USED TO SEARCH FOR A SPECIFIED VALUE IN A RANGE AND THEN
RETURN THE RELATIVE POSITION (INDEX) OF THAT ITEM. IT'S COMMONLY
USED IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER FUNCTIONS, SUCH AS INDEX, TO
PERFORM MORE ADVANCED LOOKUPS.

HERE IS THE SYNTAX OF THE MATCH FUNCTION:


MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type])
 lookup_value: This is the value you want to search for within the specified
range.

 lookup_array: This is the range of cells that contains possible matches for the
lookup_value.

 [match_type]: This argument is optional and specifies the type of match. It


can take one of the following values:

 1 (or omitted): Finds the largest value less than or equal to the lookup_value.
 0: Finds an exact match. The lookup_array must be sorted in ascending order
for this option to work correctly.
 -1: Finds the smallest value greater than or equal to the lookup_value. The
lookup_array must be sorted in descending order for this option to work
correctly.
 The MATCH function returns the relative position of the lookup_value within
the lookup_array. If the value is not found, the function returns an error.
 Here's a simple example:

 Suppose you have a list of numbers in cells A1:A5, and you want to find the position of
the number 10 in the list. You can use the MATCH function as follows:

 excel
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 =MATCH(10, A1:A5, 0)
 If 10 is present in the list, this formula will return the relative position of 10 in the range
A1:A5. If 10 is not found, the function will return an error or a #N/A error.

 The MATCH function is often combined with the INDEX function for more advanced
lookups, especially when you need to retrieve a value based on the position returned by
MATCH.
INDEX AND MATCH
 In Excel, INDEX and MATCH are two functions that are often used together to perform more
advanced lookups and searches than what can be achieved with VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP alone.

Limitations of Vlookup:
 1. Left-to-Right Lookup:

 VLOOKUP can only perform left-to-right lookups. If your lookup value is in a column to the
right of the return column,
 VLOOKUP won't work. INDEX and MATCH can be used in any order,
 allowing for both left-to-right and right-to-left lookups.

 2.Index and Match is Faster.

 3.It is More Robust and Flexible.


Example
slno empname age dept desgn basic
1shanthi 25hr mgr 3000
2aishwarya 26hr sr mgr 4000
3sandeep 28sales sr mgr 4000
4simran 26prod sr mgr 4000
5veer 24hr mgr 3000
6sachin 29sales sr mgr 4000
7bin laden 26prod mgr 3000
8ambani 25hr sr mgr 4000
9brinda 28prod sr mgr 4000
10deepak 30prod mgr 3000

assnment 1: vlookup
name basic slno
deepak 3000 10

=IFERROR(INDEX($A$2:$F$20,MATCH($B25,$B$2:$
B$20,0),MATCH(C$24,$A$2:$F$2,0)),0)

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