HLOOKUP Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel HLOOKUP function: Looks up a value across the top row. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=HLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])
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: E101 | C: E102 | D: E103 | E: E104 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Branch | Mumbai | Pune | Nashik | Mumbai |
| 3 | Target | 50000 | 55000 | 45000 | 60000 |
| 4 | Collection | 62000 | 49000 | 51000 | 58000 |
=HLOOKUP("E103",A1:E4,4,FALSE)Expected result: 51000
This is horizontal because HLOOKUP searches the top row for the key.
Professional use
Legacy horizontal lookup reports.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise HLOOKUP?
Use the focused ten-question HLOOKUP 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 HLOOKUP?
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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