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# **The HLOOKUP function**

Looks for a value in the first row of a table and returns the value from another row in the same column.

=

HLOOKUP(

## **Syntax**

```
HLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])
```

<dl><dt>**lookup_value **</dt>
<dd>The value to find in the first row.</dd>
<dt>**table_array **</dt>
<dd>The table, starting with the row to search.</dd>
<dt>**row_index_num **</dt>
<dd>Which row of the table to return, counting from 1.</dd>
<dt>**range_lookup **(optional)</dt>
<dd>FALSE for an exact match; TRUE or left out for the closest smaller value.</dd></dl>

## **Examples**

F1`=HLOOKUP(<sup>1</sup>"Feb",<sup>2</sup>B1:D2,<sup>3</sup>2,<sup>4</sup>FALSE)`

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar |  | **150** |
| 2 | Sales | 120 | 150 | 90 |  | |

**In plain words:** Find <sup>1</sup>Feb in the top row of <sup>2</sup>B1:D2 and return the value <sup>3</sup>in the table's second row, <sup>4</sup>only on an exact match.

F1=HLOOKUP("Mar",A1:D2,2,FALSE)

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar |  | **90** |
| 2 | Sales | 120 | 150 | 90 |  | |

## **Read the guide**

- [**VLOOKUP vs XLOOKUP vs INDEX MATCH: which lookup to use**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/learn/vlookup-vs-xlookup-vs-index-match)

## **Related functions**

- [**VLOOKUP**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/vlookup)
- [**XLOOKUP**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/xlookup)
- [**INDEX**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/index)

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