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MATCH vs HLOOKUP

MATCH

Known for Position Finding

HLOOKUP

Known for Horizontal Data Lookup

Table of content

Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Both*

Lookup & Reference

Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Both*

Retrieval

Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

MATCH

Business Managers

MATCH is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Financial Professionals

HLOOKUP is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Data Lookup

Functions for finding and retrieving specific data

HLOOKUP

Data Analysis

HLOOKUP is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

MATCH

Position Finding

MATCH is known for Position Finding.

HLOOKUP

Horizontal Data Lookup

HLOOKUP is known for Horizontal Data Lookup.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

MATCH

Excel 3.0

MATCH was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

Excel 95

HLOOKUP was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

HLOOKUP

Often confused with VLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

HLOOKUP

The forgotten sibling of VLOOKUP

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Both*

Intermediate

Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation
Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

MATCH

Microsoft 365

MATCH is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform Click to see all.

Excel Online

MATCH is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

MATCH

Web Excel

MATCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

MATCH

3

MATCH needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

HLOOKUP

4

HLOOKUP needs 4 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
Number

Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

MATCH

Array

MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

HLOOKUP

Flexible Horizontal Search

Good For Wide Datasets
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Complex Syntax

Requires Exact Matches

HLOOKUP

Limited To Horizontal Data

Less Common Than VLOOKUP