XMATCH function

XMATCH returns the relative position of an item in an array or range that matches a specified value. XMATCH:
  • Supports enhanced match and search functionality
  • Allows wildcard matches with a question mark (?) or asterisk (*)

Sample usage

XMATCH("Apple", A2:A)
XMATCH("Price", A2:A)

Syntax

XMATCH(search_key, lookup_range, [match_mode], [search_mode])
  • search_key: The value to search for. For example, 42, "Cats" or B24.
  • lookup_range: The range to be considered for the search. This range must be a singular row or column.
  • match_mode: [OPTIONAL: 0 by default] The manner in which to find a match for the search_key.
    • 0 is for an exact match.
    • 1 is for an exact match or the next value that's greater than the search_key.
    • -1 is for an exact match or the next value that's lesser than the search_key.
    • 2 is for a wildcard match.
  • search_mode: [OPTIONAL: 1 by default] The manner in which to search through the lookup range.
    • 1 is to search from the first entry to the last.
    • -1 is to search from the last entry to the first.
    • 2 is to search through the range with binary search. The range needs to be sorted in ascending order first.
    • -2 is to search through the range with binary search. The range needs to be sorted in descending order first.

Examples

Lookup table for all examples.
Lookup table for all examples.                                                                       
XMATCH on Sales rep column with match_mode and search_mode omitted.
XMATCH on Sales rep column with match_mode and search_mode omitted.

 

XMATCH for total amount sold with match_mode = 0 and search_mode = 1 and -1.
XMATCH for total amount sold with match_mode = 0 and search_mode = 1 and -1.

 

XMATCH with horizontal matching.
XMATCH with horizontal matching.

 

XMATCH with match_mode = 1 and match_mode = -1 and search_mode omitted.
XMATCH with match_mode = 1 and match_mode = -1 and search_mode omitted.

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