MATCH Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel MATCH function: Returns the position of a matching value. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type])
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | E101 | Amit |
| 3 | E102 | Priya |
| 4 | E103 | Ravi |
| 5 | E104 | Neha |
=MATCH("E103",A2:A5,0)Expected result: 3
MATCH returns the position of the searched key, not the returned value.
Professional use
Build INDEX/MATCH and position-based lookups.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise MATCH?
Use the focused ten-question MATCH 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 MATCH?
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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