Yes, you can use the VLOOKUP function in Excel to return a "yes" or "no" answer instead of a column return. Here's the proper syntax:
Code:
=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, FALSE)), "no", "yes")
Here's what each part of the formula means:
- lookup_value: The value you want to look up in the table.
- table_array: The range of cells that contains the table you want to search.
- col_index_num: The column number in the table that contains the value you want to return.
- FALSE: This tells Excel to look for an exact match of the lookup_value in the table.
The
IF function checks whether the
VLOOKUP function returns an error (#N/A), which means the lookup_value was not found in the table. If there is an error, the formula returns "no". If there is no error, the formula returns "yes".
Make sure to replace "lookup_value", "table_array", and "col_index_num" with the appropriate values for your specific situation.