VLOOKUP
The VLOOKUP function in Excel is a powerful tool for looking up data in a table or a range by row. The term "VLOOKUP" stands for "Vertical Lookup," as it searches for a value in the first column of a range and returns a value in the same row from another column you specify.
How VLOOKUP Works
Step 1: Finding Product Prices
If you have a list of products and their prices, you can use VLOOKUP to find the price of a specific product. This formula looks for "ProductA" in the first column of the range A2 and returns the corresponding value from the second column.
FAQ
Can VLOOKUP work with multiple criteria?
VLOOKUP by itself does not support multiple criteria. However, you can combine VLOOKUP with other functions like CHOOSE or create a helper column that concatenates the criteria to achieve multi-criteria lookups.