HLOOKUP Google Sheet Formula

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HLOOKUP Formula Syntax

=HLOOKUP("Apple", A1:E3, 3, FALSE)

Example Use Case

Looking up a value in the top row and returning a value from a specified row

Understanding the HLOOKUP Formula

The HLOOKUP function in Excel searches for a value in the top row of a table and returns a value from the same column in a specified row. It's a horizontal lookup tool for row-organized data—like product attributes or time-series data with dates across columns.

HLOOKUP("Apple", A1:E3, 3, FALSE) finds "Apple" in row 1 and returns the value from row 3 in the same column. It takes lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, and optional range_lookup (TRUE/FALSE) arguments, working like a horizontal VLOOKUP.

Why Use HLOOKUP?

HLOOKUP handles horizontal data—think attribute tables or timelines. Its row-based retrieval complements VLOOKUP for data structured with headings across rather than down, extending lookup capabilities to row-oriented organization.

Example with Sample Data

Scenario	Formula	Result
Find "Apple" in headers, get price from row 3	=HLOOKUP("Apple", A1:E3, 3, FALSE)	1.50
Find 2023 in timeline, get Q2 data from row 2	=HLOOKUP(2023, A1:D4, 2, FALSE)	125.6
Approximate match for size "M" in size chart	=HLOOKUP("M", A1:F3, 3, TRUE)	42

HLOOKUP searches horizontally: finds "Apple" in row 1, returns data from row 3 in that column. It's a row-based retriever.