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Excel Hlookup

Hlookup is one of the lookup and reference functions. If you want to find things in a table or a range by colom you can use hlookup function.

For example, look up an student's name by her student number. lookup a grade by her value

Syntax :
HLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])

Description:
  • Lookup_value: The value that is searched for in the first row of the table, can be a number or text.
  • Table_array: A table of information where data is searched.
  • Row_index_num: The row number in table_array will return the matching value. Row_index_num 1 returns the first row value in table_array, row_index_num 2 returns the second row value in table_array, and so on.
  • Range_lookup: A logic value that determines whether you want HLOOKUP to look for an exact match or close match.
Example:

Place your cursor on K2 cell. 
Click Formula, and then Insert Function.
The display like that.
On the select category choose Lookup & Reference.
Click HLOOKUP and click OK button.
The Display like that.

Insert Lookup_value column as the value you want to look up.
Insert Table_array column as the range of cells in which the HLOOKUP will search for the lookup_value and the return value.
Insert Row_index_num  as the row number that contains the return value.

For example like this:
Click OK button.
The result like this.

If you want to read about Vlookup Function in Microsoft Office Excel, you can click HERE

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