VLOOKUP stands for “Vertical Lookup” and is used for data retrieval in Excel. Basic syntax: `VLOOKUP(lookup_value, ... Excel will automatically update the table array as the data changes.

You probably use VLOOKUP() function to find exact matches in Microsoft Excel, but you can also find the closest value when you don't know the exact value.

Use the VLOOKUP formula in Excel to find values in a table. For example, you can use =VLOOKUP(A2,A10:C20,2,TRUE) or =VLOOKUP("Fontana",B2:E7,2,FALSE) as an alternative. It is all based on the ...

Kelly L. Williams, CPA, Ph.D., explains how to use XLOOKUP, a new function for Excel 365 users that essentially replaces VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.