Formula Library

MATCH

lookup

Returns the relative position of a value within an array or range.

Syntax

=MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type])

Example

Excel
=MATCH("Apple", A:A, 0)

Returns the row number (position) where "Apple" is found in column A.

Tips & Notes

  • →Use 0 for exact match, 1 for less than, -1 for greater than
  • →Often used with INDEX
  • →Returns #N/A if not found

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