Lookup & Reference =LOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_vector, [result_vector])

Quiz =LOOKUP — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =LOOKUP — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Which category does =LOOKUP belong to?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which function is related to =LOOKUP?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

What is the type of argument “lookup_value” in =LOOKUP?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

Is argument “result_vector” required in =LOOKUP?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Which function is NOT related to =LOOKUP?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

What is the fix for #N/A in =LOOKUP?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

What is the type of argument “lookup_vector” in =LOOKUP?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

In =LOOKUP, which is argument #2?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

Which statement about =LOOKUP is correct?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

Does =LOOKUP return a dynamic array?

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1. Which category does =LOOKUP belong to?

A. Lookup & Reference ✓
B. Financial
C. Statistical
D. Logical

Explanation: Category is “Lookup & Reference”.

2. Which function is related to =LOOKUP?

A. SUBTOTAL
B. ERROR.TYPE
C. AVERAGEIF
D. HLOOKUP ✓

Explanation: “HLOOKUP” is related to LOOKUP.

3. What is the type of argument “lookup_value” in =LOOKUP?

A. Array
B. Any type ✓
C. Logical
D. Value

Explanation: Type of “lookup_value” is “Any type”.

4. Is argument “result_vector” required in =LOOKUP?

A. Yes
B. —
C. No
D. No ✓

Explanation: “result_vector” is optional.

5. Which function is NOT related to =LOOKUP?

A. XLOOKUP
B. GESTEP ✓
C. VLOOKUP
D. HLOOKUP

Explanation: “GESTEP” is not related to LOOKUP.

6. What is the fix for #N/A in =LOOKUP?

A. Check the lookup value and the first value in the range ✓
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. Requires add-in

Explanation: If lookup_value is smaller than the smallest value in lookup_vector, LOOKUP returns the #N/A error value. — Fix: Check the lookup value and the first value in the range

7. What is the type of argument “lookup_vector” in =LOOKUP?

A. Number
B. Range ✓
C. Date
D. Any type

Explanation: Type of “lookup_vector” is “Range”.

8. In =LOOKUP, which is argument #2?

A. range
B. lookup_vector ✓
C. criteria
D. lookup_value

Explanation: Argument #2 is “lookup_vector”.

9. Which statement about =LOOKUP is correct?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. Requires add-in
C. Consider one of the newer lookup functions, depending on which version you are using. Use VLOOKUP to search one row or column, or to search multiple rows and columns (like a table). It's a much improved version of LOOKUP. Watch this video about how to use VLOOKUP. If you are using Microsoft 365, use XLOOKUP - it's not only faster, it also lets you search in any direction (up, down, left, right). ✓
D. If the LOOKUP function can't find the lookup_value, the function matches the largest value in lookup_vector that is less than or equal to lookup_value.

Explanation: Correct: Consider one of the newer lookup functions, depending on which version you are using. Use VLOOKUP to search one row or column, or to search multiple rows and columns (like a table). It's a much improved version of LOOKUP. Watch this video about how to use VLOOKUP. If you are using Microsoft 365, use XLOOKUP - it's not only faster, it also lets you search in any direction (up, down, left, right).

10. Does =LOOKUP return a dynamic array?

A. —
B. No ✓
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: LOOKUP does not spill.