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*<math>lkup_val</math> is the value to be matched from the array
*'''lkup_val''' is the value to be matched from the array
*<math>lkup_arr</math> is the array of values or reference to the cells containing values
*'''lkup_arr''' is the array of values or reference to the cells containing values
*<math>m_type</math> specifies the method for matching the value with values in array. It can be -1, 0 or 1.
*'''m_type''' specifies the method for matching the value with values in array. It can be -1, 0 or 1.
MATCH() displays the relative position of a value in an array that matches a specified value in a specified order.
MATCH() displays the relative position of a value in an array that matches a specified value in a specified order.
*MATCH() displays the relative position of the matched value in an array.
*MATCH() displays the relative position of the matched value in an array.
*<math>lkup_val</math> can be a number, text or logical value, or reference to cells containing number, text or logical value.
*'''lkup_val''' can be a number, text or logical value, or reference to cells containing number, text or logical value.
*<math>lkup_arr</math> can be set of values or a reference to cells containing values.
*'''lkup_arr''' can be set of values or a reference to cells containing values.
*If <math>lkup_val</math> and <math>lkup_arr</math> are text values, they should be entered in quotes (e.g. "JOHN").
*If '''lkup_val''' and '''lkup_arr''' are text values, they should be entered in quotes (e.g. "JOHN").
*The method to find a match can be specified with argument math>m_type</math>. If omitted, Calci assumes it to be '1'.
*The method to find a match can be specified with argument '''m_type'''. If omitted, Calci assumes it to be '1'.
*The following table shows how <math>m_type</math> works with respect to the order of values in Array-
*The following table shows how '''m_type''' works with respect to the order of values in Array-
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! m_type !! Order of values in Array !!Description
! m_type !! Order of values in Array !!Description
|-
|-
| 1 or omitted || Ascending Order || Finds the largest value <= <math>lkup_val</math>.
| 1 or omitted || Ascending Order || Finds the largest value <= '''lkup_val'''.
|-
|-
| 0 || Any order || Finds the first value exactly equal to <math>lkup_val</math>.
| 0 || Any order || Finds the first value exactly equal to '''lkup_val'''.
|-
|-
| -1 || Descending order || Finds the smallest value >= <math>lkup_val</math>.
| -1 || Descending order || Finds the smallest value >= '''lkup_val'''.
|}
|}
*The uppercase and lowercase characters are not distinguished in an array of text values.
*The uppercase and lowercase characters are not distinguished in an array of text values.