To make a self-contained VLOOKUP formula, you can convert the table to an array constant inside of VLOOKUP. In the example shown, the formula in F7 is:=VLOOKUP(E7,{0,'F';60,'D';70,'C';80...
The VLOOKUP function does not handle multiple criteria natively. However, if you have control over source data, you can use a helper column to join multiple fields together, and use these fields like multiple criteria...
VLOOKUP always looks in the first column of this data (column I) for the lookup value. You want VLOOKUP to return the value from column 2 of the table (the prices). You only want VLOOKUP to return a value if it finds an exact match, so the last argument is FALSE. The reason I ask is that the date format in the cells shouldn't matter to VLOOKUP. If A1 is formatted to display 1/1/2010 and S1 is formatted to display 1-Jan but actually contains 1/1/2010, VLOOKUP will find it since all dates are stored as numerical values within Excel itself.
About the #N/A errorThe #N/A error appears when something can't be found or identified. It is often a useful error, because it tells you something important is missing – a product not yet available, an employee name...
If you want to retrieve employee information from a table, and the table contains a unique id to the left of the information you want to retrieve, you can easily do so with the VLOOKUP function.In the example shown,...
To merge tables, you can use the VLOOKUP function to lookup and retrieve data from one table to the other. To use VLOOKUP this way, both tables must share a common id or key.This article explains how join tables using...
To check for empty cells in VLOOKUP results, you can combine the VLOOKUP function with the IF function. In the example shown, the formula in G5, copied down, is:=IF(VLOOKUP(E5,data,2,0)=',',...
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To calculate total income tax based on multiple tax brackets, you can use VLOOKUP and a rate table structured as shown in the example. The formula in G5 is:=VLOOKUP(inc,rates,3,1)+(inc-VLOOKUP(inc,rates,1,1))*VLOOKUP...
To calculate a response time based on an assigned status like 'urgent' or 'critical', you can build a simple table with status details, then use VLOOKUP to lookup look up and calculate the the 'target time' - the time...
If you need to get the first text value in a list (a one-column range) you can use the VLOOKUP function set to exact match, with a wildcard character for the lookup value.In the example the formula in D7 is:=...
With large sets of data, exact match VLOOKUP can be painfully slow, but you can make VLOOKUP lightening fast by using two VLOOKUPS, as explained below.Notes: If you have a smaller set of data, this approach is...
PrefaceInside the VLOOKUP function, the column index argument is normally hard-coded as a static number. However, you can also create a dynamic column index by using the MATCH function to locate the right column....
To retrieve a value on a specific date from a table, you can use the VLOOKUP function.In the example shown, the formula in F6 is:=VLOOKUP(E6,B6:C11,2,0)How this formula worksThis is a standard VLOOKUP formula....
If you need to group times into buckets, but the buckets are not equal (i.e. 12 AM-7 AM, 7 AM-12 PM, etc.) you can do so with the VLOOKUP function set to approximate match.The problemThere are several ways to group...
If you need to perform multiple lookups sequentially, based on whether the earlier lookups succeed or not, you can chain one or more VLOOKUPs together with IFERROR.In the example shown, the formula in L5 is:=...
To hide the #N/A error that VLOOKUP throws when it can't find a value, you can use the IFERROR function to catch the error and return any value you like.How the formula worksWhen VLOOKUP can't find a value in a...