How to use Excel VLOOKUP function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding VLOOKUP function in Excel is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
| Function: | VLOOKUP | |
| Function Category: | Lookup and reference | |
| Description: | Looks in the first column of an array and moves across the row to return the value of a cell | |
| Return Value: | The matched value from a table. | |
| Syntax: | =VLOOKUP (value, table, col_index, [range_lookup]) | |
| Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
| Other languages: | English: VLOOKUP French: RECHERCHEV German: SVERWEIS Spanish: BUSCARV Dutch: VERT.ZOEKEN Italian: CERCA.VERT Russian: ВПР Danish: LOPSLAG Swedish: LETARAD |
Portuguese (Brazil): PROCV Polish: WYSZUKAJ.PIONOWO Finnish: PHAKU Norwegian: FINN.RAD Portuguese (Portugal): PROCV Czech: SVYHLEDAT Hungarian: FKERES Turkish: DÜŞEYARA All Other Languages: VLOOKUP |
| Related Functions: | HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX | |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=VLOOKUP (value, table, col_index, [range_lookup]) |
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| value | The value to look for in the first column of a table. |
| table | The table from which to retrieve a value. |
| col_index |
The column in the table from which to retrieve a value. |
| range_lookup [optional] | TRUE = approximate match (default). FALSE = exact match. |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
Check the video below to see How to use Excel VLOOKUP function with some examples:
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.
A comprehensive guide about usage and troubleshooting of VLOOKUP formulas:
https://spreadsheeto.com/vlookup/
Microsoft Office support page – Excel VLOOKUP function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/VLOOKUP-function-0bbc8083-26fe-4963-8ab8-93a18ad188a1
23 things you should know about VLOOKUP:
https://exceljet.net/things-you-should-know-about-vlookup
Excel VLOOKUP – Massive Guide with 8 Examples:
http://www.exceltrick.com/formulas_macros/vlookup-in-excel/
A website dedicated to only vlookup formula:
http://howtovlookupinexcel.com/
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