The Excel LOOKUP function performs an approximate match lookup in a one-column or one-row range, and returns the corresponding value from another one-column or one-row range. LOOKUP's default behavior makes it useful for solving certain problems in Excel. A value in the result vector.
How do you use lookup function in Excel?
- In the Formula Bar, type =VLOOKUP().
- In the parentheses, enter your lookup value, followed by a comma. ...
- Enter your table array or lookup table, the range of data you want to search, and a comma: (H2,B3:F25,
- Enter column index number. ...
- Enter the range lookup value, either TRUE or FALSE.
What is lookup and reference functions in Excel?
Lookup & Reference functions help you to work with arrays of data, and are particularly useful when you need to cross reference between different data sets. They perform tasks such as providing information about a range, returning the location of a given address or value, or looking up specific values.
