Do you want to level up your Google Sheets skills? Well, today I’ll show you my secret technique for using multiple conditions in Hlookup. Trust me, it’s a game-changer!
Imagine this – you have data on different car types and their availability in various showrooms. But here’s the catch, you want to search not just the first row for the key “SUV”, but also the second row for “Showroom 2”. Sounds complex, right? But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!
Multiple Conditions in Hlookup in Google Sheets – Formula Example
By default, Hlookup can only search across the first row. But guess what? We can’t change that. However, what we can do is combine the first and second rows and then combine the search keys or conditions too. Let me break it down for you.
Here’s the formula that will work its magic:
=ArrayFormula(hlookup("SUVShowroom 2",{A1:G1&A2:G2;A3:G3},2,0))
Now, let me explain how it works.
The first row condition is “SUV”, and the second row condition is “Showroom 2”. To use both conditions in Hlookup, we need to combine them into one. So our condition becomes “SUVShowroom 2”. You can also use cell references if you prefer.
Next, let’s look at the Hlookup syntax. The second argument is the “range”. Since we have combined the search keys, we need to combine the relevant rows that contain those keys and use them in the “range” in Hlookup.
In the original sample data, there are three rows. But because we combined the first and second rows, we now have only two rows in the range.
Lastly, the row index (the row to look up) is 2, not 3. And voila, that’s all there is to it!
Conclusion
Congratulations! You’ve just learned an incredibly useful Hlookup tip in this Google Sheets tutorial. I hope you’re as excited as I am about mastering this technique.
If you’re interested in exploring more use cases for Hlookup with different row conditions, here’s a pro tip for you. In the range of the Hlookup formula, you can reorder the row positions using curly braces and use the row index number intelligently. It’s like magic!
So go ahead and give it a try. Reorder those rows and unleash the power of Hlookup!
I hope you found this tutorial helpful. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. And remember, for more amazing spreadsheet tutorials, visit Crawlan.com. Stay tuned for more secret tips and tricks!
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