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LOOKUP

Name: LOOKUP
Brand: LOOKUP
Rating: 7

Known for Simple Vertical And Horizontal Lookups

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

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

Lookup & Reference

Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

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

Retrieval

Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources Click to see all.

Usage Context

For whom 👥

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

Business Managers

Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Data Lookup

Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Predecessor to VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

Still exists because Excel is afraid of commitment issues

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

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

Intermediate

Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations Click to see all.

Text

Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

Array

Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

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

Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version Click to see all.

Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

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

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system Click to see all.

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users Click to see all.

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

2

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Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Array

Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations Click to see all.

Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations Click to see all.

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Simple To Understand

Works With Sorted Data
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Limited To One-Way Lookups

Requires Sorted Data