5 Ways To Vlookup Multiple Values In Google Sheets

When working with Google Sheets, one of the most powerful functions you can use is the VLOOKUP function. This function allows you to search for a value in a table and return a corresponding value from another column. However, the traditional VLOOKUP function can only return one value at a time. But what if you need to VLOOKUP multiple values in Google Sheets? Fortunately, there are several ways to achieve this. In this article, we will explore five ways to VLOOKUP multiple values in Google Sheets.

Understanding the VLOOKUP Function

Before we dive into the methods for VLOOKUPing multiple values, let's first understand how the VLOOKUP function works. The VLOOKUP function takes four arguments:

1. The value you want to search for (the "lookup value")
2. The range of cells that contains the data you want to search (the "table array")
3. The column number that contains the value you want to return (the "col index")
4. A logical value that specifies whether you want an exact match or an approximate match (the "range lookup")

The basic syntax of the VLOOKUP function is:

=VLOOKUP(lookup value, table array, col index, [range lookup])

Method 1: Using the VLOOKUP Function with Multiple Criteria

One way to VLOOKUP multiple values is to use the VLOOKUP function with multiple criteria. You can do this by using the & operator to concatenate multiple criteria into a single string. For example:

=VLOOKUP(A2&B2, 'Sheet1'!A:B, 2, FALSE)

In this example, the VLOOKUP function is searching for the value in cell A2 concatenated with the value in cell B2 in the range A:B on Sheet1.

Method 2: Using the FILTER Function

Another way to VLOOKUP multiple values is to use the FILTER function. The FILTER function allows you to filter a range of cells based on a set of criteria. You can use the FILTER function to filter a range of cells and then use the VLOOKUP function to return the corresponding values.

=FILTER('Sheet1'!A:B, 'Sheet1'!A:A=A2)

In this example, the FILTER function is filtering the range A:B on Sheet1 to only include rows where the value in column A is equal to the value in cell A2.

Method 3: Using the INDEX-MATCH Function

The INDEX-MATCH function is a more powerful and flexible alternative to the VLOOKUP function. The INDEX-MATCH function allows you to search for a value in a range of cells and return a corresponding value from another range of cells.

=INDEX('Sheet1'!B:B, MATCH(A2, 'Sheet1'!A:A, 0))

In this example, the INDEX-MATCH function is searching for the value in cell A2 in the range A:A on Sheet1 and returning the corresponding value from the range B:B.

Method 4: Using the Array Formula

You can also use an array formula to VLOOKUP multiple values in Google Sheets. An array formula is a formula that can perform calculations on multiple values at once.

=ArrayFormula(IF(A:A=A2, B:B, ""))

In this example, the array formula is checking if the value in column A is equal to the value in cell A2 and returning the corresponding value from column B if true.

Method 5: Using the QUERY Function

Finally, you can use the QUERY function to VLOOKUP multiple values in Google Sheets. The QUERY function allows you to perform SQL-like queries on a range of cells.

=QUERY('Sheet1'!A:B, "SELECT B WHERE A='"&A2&"'")

In this example, the QUERY function is selecting the values from column B where the value in column A is equal to the value in cell A2.

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