The type of error returned is different.

"Application" returns a Variant containing an error which allows the use of IsError...
If IsError(Application.Match...)

"WorksheetFunction" returns a VBA error which requires an error handler...
On Error Resume Next
Application.WorksheetFunction.Match...
If Err.Number < 0 then
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA



"JP Ronse"
wrote in message
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Hi All,
I see that most of the MVP's are using:
x = application.worksheetfunction.<function(arguments)

while

x = application.<function(arguments)
is also working.
Is there a reason to use worksheetfunction, except that the syntax of the
function is given?
Wkr,
JP