VLOOKUP Function in Excel
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VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])lookup_valueRequiredThe value to search for in the first column of the table.
table_arrayRequiredThe table or range that contains both lookup and return values.
col_index_numRequiredThe column number within the table to return.
range_lookupOptionalOptional TRUE or FALSE for approximate or exact match behavior.
Examples
=VLOOKUP(A2, $H$2:$K$100, 3, FALSE)Searches for the product ID in the first column of the table and returns the third column value.
=VLOOKUP(B2, $M$2:$N$8, 2, TRUE)Uses approximate matching to map a sales value to the correct commission percentage.
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