 | MATCH function |
Returns the relative position of an item in an array that matches a specified value in a specified order. Use MATCH instead of one of the LOOKUP functions when you need the position of an item in a range instead of the item itself.
Syntax
MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,match_type)
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lookup_value | The value you use to find the value you want in a table. The argument lookup_value is the value you want to match in lookup_array. For example, when you look up someone's number in a telephone book, you are using the person's name as the lookup value, but the telephone number is the value you want. |
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lookup_array | A contiguous range of cells containing possible lookup values. The argument lookup_array must be an array or an array reference. |
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match_type | The number -1, 0, or 1. The argument match_type specifies how Excel matches lookup_value with values in lookup_array. |
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General remarks
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MATCH does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters when matching text values.
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If MATCH is unsuccessful in finding a match, it returns the #N/A error value.
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If match_type is 0 and lookup_value is text, lookup_value can contain the wildcard characters asterisk (*) and question mark (?). An asterisk matches any sequence of characters; a question mark matches any single character.
Example
To make the following example easier to understand, you can copy the data to a blank sheet and then enter the function underneath the data. Do not select the row or column headings (1, 2, 3... A, B, C...) when you copy the sample data to a blank sheet.
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