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XLOOKUP Advanced
A hard lookup formula for handling multiple lookup scenarios with modern XLOOKUP behavior.
Syntax
=XLOOKUP Advanced(...)Step-by-step explanation
- 1Find the value you want to look up and the table that contains the answer.
- 2Point the formula at the lookup range and the return range or position.
- 3Press Enter and confirm that Excel returns the matching record.
Common mistakes
Using the wrong match mode
Leaving the not-found result blank
Mixing up lookup and return ranges
Example table
A quick scenario to connect the syntax to the result.
| 12 | 18 |
| 8 | 96 |
Formula
=XLOOKUP Advanced(A1:B2)
Result
Advanced output
Worked example
- 1Locate the lookup value in the left column of the sample data.
- 2Use =XLOOKUP Advanced(A1:B2) to search for that value and return the related result.
- 3The returned match should be Advanced output.
Practice area
Use XLOOKUP ADVANCED when you want a flexible lookup that can also handle not-found cases or alternate match modes.
Match against the syntax block above.