DGET Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel DGET function: Extracts a single database record that matches criteria. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=DGET(database, field, criteria)
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee ID | B: Employee | C: Branch | D: Collection | E: Criteria Field | F: Employee ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | E101 | Amit | Mumbai | 45000 | Employee ID | E103 |
| 3 | E102 | Priya | Pune | 62000 | ||
| 4 | E103 | Ravi | Nashik | 38000 | ||
| 5 | E104 | Neha | Mumbai | 55000 |
=DGET(A1:D5,"Collection",F1:F2)
Expected result: 38000
DGET uses the A1:D5 database and F1:F2 as a separate criteria range: the header must match a database field.
Professional use
Retrieve one matching record from a criteria-driven database table.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise DGET?
Use the focused ten-question DGET lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports DGET?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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