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VLOOKUP

Last updated May 14, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is VLOOKUP?

VLOOKUP is a function in spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. It performs a vertical lookup by searching for a value in the first column of a table array and then returning a value in the same row from a column you specify. It's commonly used to retrieve related information from a table based on a known value, such as finding a product price based on a product ID.

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What other technologies are related to VLOOKUP?

VLOOKUP Competitor Technologies

HLOOKUP is a function similar to VLOOKUP but searches horizontally instead of vertically. Therefore, it is a direct competitor in certain use cases.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 96% (900) of relevant job posts

INDEX and MATCH provide a more flexible and powerful alternative to VLOOKUP for looking up data. It avoids VLOOKUP's limitations regarding column order and insertion/deletion.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 72% (583) of relevant job posts

XLOOKUP is a more advanced lookup function that overcomes many of the limitations of VLOOKUP, making it a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 55% (522) of relevant job posts

INDEX is often used in conjunction with MATCH as a replacement for VLOOKUP.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 40% (268) of relevant job posts

MATCH is often used in conjunction with INDEX as a replacement for VLOOKUP.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 47% (222) of relevant job posts

VLOOKUP Complementary Technologies

Pivot Tables can summarize and analyze data that VLOOKUP can help retrieve, providing a broader analytical view. They are strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 37% (4.8k) of relevant job posts

SUMIF can be used in conjunction with VLOOKUP to sum values based on criteria looked up using VLOOKUP. They are complementary.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 81% (922) of relevant job posts

Pivot Tables can summarize and analyze data that VLOOKUP can help retrieve, providing a broader analytical view. They are strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside VLOOKUP in 48% (1.3k) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention VLOOKUP?

Job function

Jobs mentioning VLOOKUP

Orgs mentioning VLOOKUP

Finance

0% (3.1k) job posts

162 organizations

Accountant

0% (2.4k) job posts

629 organizations

Data, Analytics & Machine Learning

0% (1.1k) job posts

69 organizations

Analyst

0% (783) job posts

336 organizations

Payroll

0% (494) job posts

213 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning VLOOKUP?

Organization

Industry

Matching Teams

Matching People

Retail Trade

Finance and Insurance

Finance and Insurance

Transportation and Warehousing

Finance and Insurance

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