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*'''lkup_val''' is the value to be matched from an array or first column of the table, | *'''lkup_val''' is the value to be matched from an array or first column of the table, | ||
*'''table_arr''' refers to two or more columns of data values, | *'''table_arr''' refers to two or more columns of data values, | ||
| − | *'''column_index_num''' is the column number in the table from which the matching should be returned, and | + | *'''column_index_num''' is the column number in the table from which the matching value should be returned, and |
| − | *'''range_lkup''' is an optional logical value that specifies to find an exact match or approximate match of the mentioned lookup value. | + | *'''range_lkup''' is an optional logical value that specifies whether to find an exact match or approximate match of the mentioned lookup value. |
| − | VLOOKUP() looks up for a value in the first column of a table array and gives a value in the same row from | + | VLOOKUP() looks up for a value in the first column of a table array and gives a value in the same row from specified column in the table array. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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*VLOOKUP function is not case-sensitive. | *VLOOKUP function is not case-sensitive. | ||
*If '''lkup_val''' is less than 'smallest value in first column of table', Calci displays #NULL error message. | *If '''lkup_val''' is less than 'smallest value in first column of table', Calci displays #NULL error message. | ||
| − | *If '''column_index_num''' is 1, Calci returns the value | + | *If '''column_index_num''' is 1, Calci returns the value from the first column in table array. If '''column_index_num''' is 2, Calci returns the value from the second column in table array and so on. |
*For '''column_index_num''' < 1 or '''column_index_num''' > 'number of columns in array', Calci returns #NULL error message. | *For '''column_index_num''' < 1 or '''column_index_num''' > 'number of columns in array', Calci returns #NULL error message. | ||
*The values in first column should be arranged in ascending order for correct results. | *The values in first column should be arranged in ascending order for correct results. | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
| − | Following table shows the use of VLOOKUP function | + | Following table shows the use of VLOOKUP function - |
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Revision as of 17:28, 15 February 2014
VLOOKUP(lkup_val, table_arr, column_index_num, range_lkup)
where,
- lkup_val is the value to be matched from an array or first column of the table,
- table_arr refers to two or more columns of data values,
- column_index_num is the column number in the table from which the matching value should be returned, and
- range_lkup is an optional logical value that specifies whether to find an exact match or approximate match of the mentioned lookup value.
VLOOKUP() looks up for a value in the first column of a table array and gives a value in the same row from specified column in the table array.
Description
VLOOKUP(lkup_val, table_arr, column_index_num, range_lkup)
- The 'V' in VLOOKUP stands for vertical. This function looks the value column wise.
- Arguments containing text values entered as a part of command, should be enclosed in quotes (e.g. "JOHN").
- VLOOKUP function is not case-sensitive.
- If lkup_val is less than 'smallest value in first column of table', Calci displays #NULL error message.
- If column_index_num is 1, Calci returns the value from the first column in table array. If column_index_num is 2, Calci returns the value from the second column in table array and so on.
- For column_index_num < 1 or column_index_num > 'number of columns in array', Calci returns #NULL error message.
- The values in first column should be arranged in ascending order for correct results.
- Argument range_lkup can be TRUE or FALSE.
- If range_lkup is TRUE or Omitted, Calci returns exact or approximate match of the value.
- Approximate value is the largest value that is <= lkup_val.
- If range_lkup is FALSE, Calci searches only for the exact match. If exact match is not found, Calci returns #NULL error message.
- For invalid arguments, Calci displays #NULL error message.
Examples
Following table shows the use of VLOOKUP function -
| Number | Square | Cube |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | 16 | 64 |
| 5 | 25 | 125 |
| 6 | 36 | 216 |
=VLOOKUP(3,A2:C7,2) : Looks up for '3' in Number Column and returns value from Square column in the same row.
Returns 9 as a result. =VLOOKUP(5,A2:C7,3,FALSE) : Looks up for exact match for '5' in Number Column and returns value from Cube column in the same row.
Returns 125 as a result. =VLOOKUP(5.5,A2:C7,2,TRUE) : Looks up for the approximate match for '5.5' in Number Column, matches the nearest value '5' and returns value from Square column in same row.
Returns 25 as a result.