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looks up a value and returns a related result from the lookup table.
There is no function of that name in Excel. There is a function called VLOOKUP which stands for Vertical Lookup, and is probably what you mean.
LOOKUP, HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
The IF function checks a condition to determine a task to do. It is a logical function. VLOOKUP is a lookup function. It can search through a list to find a value or a position in a range, and then find a corresponding value. There are situations where both could be used. Sometimes a VLOOKUP is good for using in place of a nested IF that is having to search through a lot of options. See the related questions below.
VLookup Function is not working on Work book to Work book in Open office. This is the major disadvantage in this application. And we need to do copy the data and save it in existing sheet and do lookup function.
It is a function that means vertical lookup. You use it to search for a value in the first column of a table array and returns a value in the same row from another column in the table array.
This is how this function looks:=vlookup(Lookup value, Table array, Column index number, Range lookup{optional})Lookup value = This is the common value with both arrays, for example worker ID.Table array = the table were we want to search our data.Column index number = the column we want to retrive data from in the table array.Range lookup = this one is a little tricky, we can enter there 2 options 0 or 1 (1 is the default). This determine if we want to find the exact value (write 0 if it is the case) or the closest (write 1 or leave empty).Important note : the first column of the table array must be with the values we are searching in (for example the worker ID) - the vlookup function will search this column and after finding the value entered in the Lookup value it'll search for the data in the column mentioned in column index number
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Yes. There are 3 main functions for doing lookups. They are LOOKUP, VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP. You can also use a combination of the MATCH and INDEX functions to achieve a lookup.
The VLOOKUP function in Microsoft Excel is used to search for a specific value in a vertical column of data and retrieve information from adjacent columns. It stands for "vertical lookup" and is one of the most commonly used functions for data analysis and manipulation in Excel. The main function of VLOOKUP is to find a value in the leftmost column of a table (known as the lookup table) and return a corresponding value from a specified column in that table. It helps in performing data lookup and retrieval based on a specific criterion or key. The VLOOKUP function has the following syntax: VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup]) lookup_value: The value you want to find in the first column of the lookup table. table_array: The range of cells that contains the lookup table, including both the lookup column and the desired result column. col_index_num: The column number in the lookup table from which you want to retrieve the result. It represents the relative position of the column in the table. range_lookup (optional): A logical value that specifies whether you want an exact match or an approximate match. If set to TRUE or omitted, an approximate match is performed. If set to FALSE, an exact match is required. The VLOOKUP function is commonly used for tasks such as: Looking up and retrieving information from a large dataset based on specific criteria. Creating dynamic reports and summaries by pulling data from different tables. Matching data from one table with another based on a common key or identifier. Handling data validation and verification. Performing data cleansing and data consolidation tasks. Overall, the VLOOKUP function is a powerful tool in Excel that enables users to search and retrieve data efficiently, saving time and effort in data analysis and manipulation.
There are a number of functions that could be used to achieve that. They are all categorised as lookup functions. Included in them would be ones like VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, LOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH. You could also use the Advanced Filter facility.
Vlookup is used when you are using a table and want to go to a certain column in that table, as your data is arranged vertically. Hlookup works on horizontally arranged data when you are looking for something on a certain row.