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Excel XLOOKUP Explained: The Modern Replacement for VLOOKUP

XLOOKUP is a newer Excel function designed to overcome the limitations of VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP. It is easier to read, more powerful, and less error-prone.

Why XLOOKUP Is Better

  • Can look left or right
  • No column index numbers
  • Built-in error handling

XLOOKUP Basic Syntax

Basic XLOOKUP formula

=XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array)