VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP are both used to locate and retrieve a value from specific locations in a table.

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XLOOKUP is a modern Excel function available in Excel 2021 and Microsoft 365, replacing VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP with the ability to perform both vertical and horizontal lookups.

Excel 365 has X-cellent upgrade over VLOOKUP Kelly L. Williams, CPA, Ph.D., explains how to use XLOOKUP, a new function for Excel 365 users that essentially replaces VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.

By combining the capabilities of both VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP simplifies formulas, reduces errors, and enhances the overall reliability of your data retrieval processes.

Excel's VLOOKUP function lets you find data in columns in reference to the first column. Learn how to create it manually or build it easily.