Function: XMATCH

Function: XMATCH

The XMATCH function is a Lookup & Reference function that returns the relative position of a lookup value from a specified array or range. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to use the XMATCH function and also go over some tips and error handling methods....
Function: MATCH

Function: MATCH

Excel MATCH function is a lookup/reference formula that returns the relative position of a lookup value from a specified range. The position can be used as the index value in other lookup functions. In this guide, we’re going to show you how to use the Excel MATCH...
Function: INDEX

Function: INDEX

The Excel INDEX function returns a value or the reference of a value at a given position in a range or array. The INDEX function has two different forms to return a value or a reference. Using an array form returns a value, while a reference form returns a reference....

How to speed up lookup formulas

Lookup functions are extremely useful when working with large data sets. Although they almost always work instantaneously with small data, larger data sets is when things can get rough in terms of performance, as large operations can require more computational...
How to create a multi-level Excel lookup

How to create a multi-level Excel lookup

VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP or their predecessor LOOKUP are Excel’s most famous lookup functions. However, these functions can search a value only in a single dimension, meaning that you can’t search horizontally and vertically. Unfortunately, there are no formulas...
How to find closest match

How to find closest match

This article shows How to find closest match by using INDEX, MATCH, ABS and MIN functions. Excel’s array formula ability to evaluate formula for each cells in an array is key factor in this case. Syntax { =INDEX( return array,      MATCH(         MIN(ABS( search...
How to find errors in a list

How to find errors in a list

This article shows how to find errors in a list by using ISERROR and MATCH functions in an array formula. Syntax { =MATCH(TRUE, ISERROR(search array), 0) } Steps Start with =MATCH( function Type TRUE, variable to search for the matched values Continue with ISERROR(...
How to make case sensitive match

How to make case sensitive match

If your data is case sensitive, you may have issues finding correct matches with lookup functions. This How to make case sensitive match article shows you how to combine MATCH and EXACT functions to achieve case sensitive matching. Syntax { =MATCH(TRUE, EXACT(search...