Lookup & reference

LOOKUP function

Approximate lookup in sorted data. LOOKUP works in Sheets with the usual arguments and results, on cells and on live data from the tools you connect.

Syntax

=LOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector])
ArgumentUse
lookup_valuerequired
lookup_vectorrequired
result_vectoroptional

On live data

In Sheets, LOOKUP sits next to live data from a connected tool: =data.orders.sum(total) totals a table, =list.orders(customer) spills a column's distinct values, and a linked table column such as table.orders[Total] is a range any function accepts.

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