HLOOKUP function
[eɪtʃ-ˈlʊk-ʌp ˈfʌŋk-ʃən]
nounpl: HLOOKUP functions
função HLOOKUP
1. A spreadsheet function that searches for a value in the top row of a table and returns a value in the same column from a row you specify
The HLOOKUP function allows you to find product prices by searching horizontally across the first row of your pricing table.
A função HLOOKUP permite que você encontre preços de produtos procurando horizontalmente na primeira linha de sua tabela de preços.
2. An abbreviation for 'Horizontal Lookup', used in spreadsheet applications like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc
Use HLOOKUP when your data is organized horizontally, with categories as column headers.
Use HLOOKUP quando seus dados estão organizados horizontalmente, com categorias como cabeçalhos de coluna.
HLOOKUP is standard terminology in both Brazilian and international business contexts, particularly in finance, data analysis, and spreadsheet-heavy industries. The function name remains the same across languages in software interfaces, though technical documentation may provide Portuguese explanations. It's commonly taught in business schools and corporate training programs in Brazil and Portugal as part of spreadsheet literacy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
look up a value horizontally
search across the top row
horizontal data retrieval
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