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Please, what is the proper vlookup syntax to get a yes or no answer in a
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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:

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=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, FALSE)), "no", "yes")
Here's what each part of the formula means:
  1. lookup_value: The value you want to look up in the table.
  2. table_array: The range of cells that contains the table you want to search.
  3. col_index_num: The column number in the table that contains the value you want to return.
  4. 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.
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Try this:

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,table,1,0)),"no","yes")

where A1 is the cell with the lookup value, and table is a named range
covering your data.

Hope this helps.

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If you're checking to see if a value is in a single column/row list:

=if(isnumber(match(a1,sheet2!a:a,0)),"yes - a match","no match")



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Thanks Pete

"Pete_UK" wrote:

Try this:

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,table,1,0)),"no","yes")

where A1 is the cell with the lookup value, and table is a named range
covering your data.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks Dave.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you're checking to see if a value is in a single column/row list:

=if(isnumber(match(a1,sheet2!a:a,0)),"yes - a match","no match")



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You're welcome.

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"Pete_UK" wrote:
Try this:


=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,table,1,0)),"no","yes")


where A1 is the cell with the lookup value, and table is a named range
covering your data.


Hope this helps.


Pete


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