XLOOKUP function in Excel - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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Complete the formula to look up the value in cell A2 within the range B2:B10 and return the corresponding value from C2:C10.

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=XLOOKUP([1], B2:B10, C2:C10)

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AC2

BB2

CA2

DD2

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using the wrong cell reference as the lookup value.

Confusing the lookup array with the return array.

The first argument in XLOOKUP is the value to find. Here, it should be the value in cell A2.

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Complete the formula to return "Not found" if the lookup value in A5 is not found in the range B2:B10.

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=XLOOKUP(A5, B2:B10, C2:C10, [1])

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A"Not found"

B"Missing"

C0

D"Error"

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Leaving the fourth argument empty, which returns an error if not found.

Using a number instead of a text message.

The fourth argument in XLOOKUP is the value to return if the lookup value is not found. Here, it should be "Not found".

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Fix the error in the formula to correctly look up the value in A3 in the range B2:B10 and return the matching value from C2:C10.

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=XLOOKUP(A3, [1], C2:C10)

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AD2:D10

BC2:C10

CA2:A10

DB2:B10

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Swapping the lookup array and return array.

Using a range that does not contain the lookup values.

The second argument is the lookup array where Excel searches for the lookup value. It should be B2:B10.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to create a formula that looks up the value in A4 in B2:B10 and returns the matching value from C2:C10, or "Not found" if missing.

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=XLOOKUP([1], [2], C2:C10, "Not found")

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AA4

BB2:B10

CC2:C10

DD2:D10

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up the lookup array and return array.

Using the wrong cell reference for the lookup value.

The first blank is the lookup value (A4), and the second blank is the lookup array (B2:B10).

5fill in blank

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Fill all three blanks to create a formula that looks up the uppercase version of the value in A6 in B2:B10 and returns the matching value from C2:C10, or "Not found" if missing.

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=XLOOKUP([1], [2], [3], "Not found")

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AUPPER(A6)

BB2:B10

CC2:C10

DLOWER(A6)

Attempts:

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using LOWER() instead of UPPER() when uppercase is needed.

Swapping lookup and return arrays.

The first blank converts A6 to uppercase for lookup, the second is the lookup array B2:B10, and the third is the return array C2:C10.

Practice

1. What does the XLOOKUP function do in Excel?

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A. It creates a chart from data.

B. It adds up all numbers in a column.

C. It finds a value in a range and returns a corresponding value from another range.

D. It sorts data alphabetically.

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of XLOOKUP

   XLOOKUP searches for a value in one range and returns a matching value from another range.

2. Step 2: Compare with other options

   The other options describe creating charts, adding up numbers, or sorting data, which are different Excel functions unrelated to XLOOKUP.

3. Final Answer:

   It finds a value in a range and returns a corresponding value from another range. -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   XLOOKUP finds and returns matching values [OK]

Hint: XLOOKUP matches a value and returns related data [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing XLOOKUP with SUM or SORT functions
• Thinking XLOOKUP creates charts
• Assuming XLOOKUP only works with numbers

2. Which of these is the correct syntax for the XLOOKUP function?

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A. XLOOKUP(return_array, lookup_value, lookup_array)

B. XLOOKUP(lookup_value, return_array, lookup_array)

C. XLOOKUP(lookup_array, lookup_value, return_array)

D. XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall XLOOKUP syntax

   The correct order is lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, then optional arguments.

2. Step 2: Check each option

   Only XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode]) follows this correct order and includes optional parameters correctly.

3. Final Answer:

   XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode]) -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Correct syntax order = XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode]) [OK]

Hint: Remember: lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array order [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Swapping lookup_array and return_array
• Omitting required arguments
• Using wrong argument order

3. Given the table below, what will =XLOOKUP(102, A2:A5, B2:B5, "Not found") return?

ID	Name
101	Alice
102	Bob
103	Charlie
104	Diana

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A. Alice

B. Bob

C. Not found

D. Charlie

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify lookup_value and lookup_array

   Lookup value is 102, lookup array is A2:A5 containing IDs 101, 102, 103, 104.

2. Step 2: Find matching value and return corresponding name

   102 matches second row, so return value from B2:B5 second row is 'Bob'.

3. Final Answer:

   Bob -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Lookup 102 returns Bob [OK]

Hint: Match lookup value in first column, return from second [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Returning wrong row's value
• Confusing lookup and return arrays
• Expecting 'Not found' when value exists

4. What is wrong with this formula? =XLOOKUP(105, A2:A5, B2:B5) given the same table as above.

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A. It will return an error because 105 is not found and no if_not_found argument is given.

B. The lookup_array and return_array are reversed.

C. The formula syntax is missing parentheses.

D. It will return the last value in B2:B5 by default.

Solution

1. Step 1: Check if lookup_value exists in lookup_array

   105 is not in A2:A5 (101-104), so no match found.

2. Step 2: Understand default behavior without if_not_found

   Without the optional if_not_found argument, XLOOKUP returns #N/A error if no match.

3. Final Answer:

   It will return an error because 105 is not found and no if_not_found argument is given. -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   No match without if_not_found causes error [OK]

Hint: Add if_not_found to avoid errors when no match [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming it returns last value by default
• Thinking syntax is incorrect
• Swapping lookup and return arrays

5. You want to find the price of a product by its code in column A and return the price from column C. If the product code is not found, you want to show "Price not available". Which formula correctly does this using XLOOKUP?

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A. =XLOOKUP(E2, A2:A10, C2:C10, "Price not available")

B. =XLOOKUP(A2:A10, E2, C2:C10, "Price not available")

C. =XLOOKUP(E2, C2:C10, A2:A10, "Price not available")

D. =XLOOKUP(E2, A2:A10, C2:C10)

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify lookup_value and arrays

   Lookup value is in E2 (product code), lookup array is A2:A10 (product codes), return array is C2:C10 (prices).

2. Step 2: Check for if_not_found argument

   =XLOOKUP(E2, A2:A10, C2:C10, "Price not available") includes "Price not available" for missing codes, fulfilling the requirement.

3. Final Answer:

   =XLOOKUP(E2, A2:A10, C2:C10, "Price not available") -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Correct lookup and return arrays with if_not_found [OK]

Hint: Use if_not_found to show message when no match [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Swapping lookup and return arrays
• Omitting if_not_found argument
• Using wrong cell references