Manuals/calci/HLOOKUP

HLOOKUP (Value,Array,Column,ApproximateMatchFlag)

where,

• Value is the value to be matched from an array or top row of the table,
• Array refers to two or more rows of data values,
• Column is the row number in the table from which the matching value should be returned, and
• ApproximateMatchFlag is an optional logical value that specifies whether to find an exact match or approximate match of the mentioned lookup value.
  • HLOOKUP(), looks in the top row of an array and returns the value of the indicated cell.

Description

HLOOKUP (Value,Array,Column,ApproximateMatchFlag)

• The 'H' in HLOOKUP stands for Horizontal. This function looks the value row wise.
• Arguments containing text values entered as a part of command, should be enclosed in quotes (e.g. "JOHN").
• HLOOKUP function is not case-sensitive.
• If Value is less than 'smallest value in top row of table', Calci displays #NULL error message.
• If Column is 1, Calci returns the value from first row in table array. If Column is 2, Calci returns the value from second row in table array and so on.
• For Column < 1 or Column > 'number of rows in array', Calci returns #NULL error message.
• The values in first row should be arranged in ascending order for correct results.
• Argument ApproximateMatchFlag can be TRUE or FALSE.
• If ApproximateMatchFlag is TRUE or Omitted, Calci returns exact or approximate match of the value.
• Approximate value is the largest value that is <= lkup_val.
• If ApproximateMatchFlag 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 HLOOKUP function -

Apple	Banana	Mango	Orange	Strawberry
Red	Yellow	Yellow	Orange	Red
20	14	20	40	35

=HLOOKUP("Banana",A1:E3,2) : Looks up for 'Banana' in first row and returns value 
from second row in the same column. Returns Yellow as a result.
=HLOOKUP(C1,A1:E3,3,FALSE) : Looks up for exact match for 'Mango' in first row and 
returns value from third row in the same column. Returns 20 as a result.
=HLOOKUP("P",A1:E3,3,TRUE) : Looks up for an approximate match for 'P' in first row, 
matches the nearest value 'Orange' and returns value from third row in same column. Returns 40 as a result.

Related Videos

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See Also

• LOOKUP
• VLOOKUP
• MATCH

References

• HLOOKUP
• Find String

• List of Main Z Functions

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