Excel MATCH Function (Example + Video)
When to use Excel MATCH Function
Excel MATCH function can be used when you want to get the relative position of a lookup value in a list or an array.
What it Returns
It returns a number that represents the position of the lookup value.
Syntax
=MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type])
Input Arguments
- lookup_value – The value for which you are looking for a match in the lookup_array.
- lookup_array – The range of cells in which you are searching the lookup_value.
- [match_type] – (Optional) This specifies how excel should look for a matching value. It can take three values -1, 0 , or 1 (read additional notes below for more info).
Additional Notes
- Most widely used in conjunction with INDEX function.
- Wildcard characters can be used when lookup value is a text string.
- Match is not case-sensitive.
- Match returns the #N/A error if no match is found.
- Match type (match_type) specifies how excel matches the item in a list.
- When Match Type is 0
- This is the exact match criteria. It returns the first exact match position (or an error if there is no match).
- When Match Type is 1 (default)
- The data must be sorted in the ascending order for this option. It returns the largest value equal to or less than the lookup value.
- When Match Type is -1
- The data must be sorted in the descending order for this option. It returns the smallest value equal to or greater than the lookup value.
- When Match Type is 0
Excel MATCH Function – Live Example
Excel MATCH Function – Video Tutorial
Related Excel Tutorials:
- Excel VLOOKUP Function.
- Excel HLOOKUP Function.
- Excel INDEX Function.
- Excel INDIRECT Function.
- Excel OFFSET Function.
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I am looking for an excel formula to find and match a list (column A) of SKU numbers example AA/SC/12647 to a list (Column K) of images with label as example img_12646.jpg. In essence, I want to marry or match the images to the sku numbers.
Can anyone help?
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