MATCH Google Sheet Formula

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MATCH Formula Syntax

=MATCH("Apple", A1:A10, 0)

Example Use Case

Finding the position of a value in a range

Understanding the MATCH Formula

The MATCH function in Excel returns the relative position of a value in a range, ideal for locating items without retrieving their values. It's a position-finding tool for dynamic references—like determining row/column numbers for INDEX or creating rank-based analytics.

MATCH("Apple", A1:A10, 0) returns the position of "Apple" in the range A1:A10. It takes lookup_value, lookup_array, and match_type arguments (0=exact, 1=less than, -1=greater than), enabling different matching behaviors based on your needs.

Why Use MATCH?

MATCH identifies positions—think finding indexes or determining where values fall in a sequence. Its ability to locate rather than retrieve makes it perfect as a companion to INDEX or for analyzing data order without extra columns.

Example with Sample Data

Scenario	Formula	Result
Find exact position of "Apple"	=MATCH("Apple", A1:A10, 0)	3 (if "Apple" is the 3rd item)
Find position in sorted data where 85 would fit	=MATCH(85, {10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90}, 1)	9 (after 80, before 90)
With INDEX to create dynamic lookup	=INDEX(B1:D10, MATCH("Smith", A1:A10, 0), MATCH("Sales", B1:D1, 0))	[Smith's Sales value]

MATCH finds positions: "Apple" at position 3, 85 would be the 9th item when sorted. Combined with INDEX, it creates powerful dynamic lookups.