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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
horizontal lookuphorizontal search functiontable lookup function
Antonyms / Antônimos
VLOOKUP functionvertical lookup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
função HLOOKUP
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation and spreadsheet software
São Paulo
função HLOOKUP
Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese, widely used in business and tech sectors
Portugal
função HLOOKUP
Same term used in Portuguese spreadsheets, sometimes with explanatory translations like 'procura horizontal'
USA/Technical English
HLOOKUP function
Standard terminology in English-speaking countries for spreadsheet applications

Related Words

VLOOKUP functionINDEX functionMATCH functionspreadsheetlookup tabledata retrieval

Related Idioms & Phrases

look up a value horizontally
search across the top row
horizontal data retrieval
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