The lookup function in Excel can save you a lot of time and effort, but only if you actually know how to use its many forms and alterations.

The XLOOKUP function in Microsoft Excel has redefined how you perform data lookups, providing a more versatile and efficient alternative to older functions like VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP.

You use these functions when you want to find values based on the value in a corresponding cell. Thanks to the newish dynamic array function XLOOKUP (), you now have more power and less confusion.