VLOOKUP Generator
Build a Correct VLOOKUP Formula Instantly
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Gets VLOOKUP's exact argument order right every time — the most commonly mistyped part of the formula.
=VLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!A:C, 2, FALSE)Modern equivalent (Excel 365 / Google Sheets):
=XLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!A:A, Sheet2!B:B)Features
- Runs entirely in your browser
- Privacy-first — your data is never uploaded
- Real-time, instant results
- 100% free, no sign-up required
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- No installation needed
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About VLOOKUP Generator
VLOOKUP is one of Excel and Google Sheets' most useful functions, but its four arguments — lookup value, table array, column index, and match type — are easy to get in the wrong order or forget entirely, especially the TRUE/FALSE exact-match flag that trips up even experienced spreadsheet users. This tool builds the formula for you from a simple form, so you never have to second-guess the argument order.
Enter your lookup cell, the range to search, and which column to pull the result from, and get back a correctly formatted VLOOKUP formula ready to paste directly into a cell. It also generates the modern XLOOKUP equivalent alongside it, since XLOOKUP (available in Excel 365 and Google Sheets) is generally more flexible and doesn't require counting column positions manually.
This is aimed at anyone who uses VLOOKUP occasionally rather than daily — enough to know what it does, not enough to have the exact syntax memorized. Building it once here and pasting the result saves the usual trial-and-error of getting the formula to actually work.
How it works
- Enter your lookup value cell. The cell containing what you're searching for.
- Set the table range and column. Where to search and which column to return.
- Copy the formula. Paste directly into your spreadsheet.
Examples
Looking up a price by product ID
Input
A2, Sheet2!A:C, column 2, exact match
Output
=VLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!A:C, 2, FALSE)