XMATCH function searches for a specific item in an array or a range of cells and then returns the relative position of the item. In other words, this function can be used to find the position of an item in a list.
XMATCH function provides support for approximate matching, partial matching (using widcard characters like * , ? etc.) and exact matching.
XMATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_mode], [search_mode])
This function has the following arguments:
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| lookup_value | Refers to the lookup value. |
| lookup_array | Refers to the lookup array or cell range that you want to search. |
| [match_mode] |
[Optional] Specifies the type of the match as per the following values: 0 - Refers to exact match. If no matches are found, then #N/A error is returned. This is the default match mode. -1 - Refers to exact match. If no matches are found, then the next smaller item is returned. 1 - Refers to exact match. If no matches are found, then the next larger item is returned. 2 - Refers to a wildcard match where *, ? and ~ characters possess special meanings to indicate partial match. |
| [search_mode] |
[Optional] Specifies the mode of the search as per the following values: 0 - Refers to the "search all" mode where all the matched values will be returned. [This mode is not available in Excel.] 1 - Refers to a search that starts at the first item. This is the default search mode. -1 - Refers to a reverse search that starts at the last item. 2 - Refers to a binary search that depends upon the lookup_array argument being sorted in the ascending order. -2 - Refers to a binary search that depends upon the lookup_array argument being sorted in the descending order. |
The XMATCH function can work with both vertical and horizontal arrays. This functions returns #N/A error if the lookup value is not found.
Accepts numeric data. Looks up values in a range or table. Returns an array with multiple items.
=XMATCH(E3,C3:C7,1)
=XMATCH(F2,C3:C9,1)
=(INDEX(C6:C14,XMATCH(G5,B6:B14))
This function is available in product version 13.0 or later.
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