VLOOKUP function
[VEE-lookup ˈfʌŋkʃən]
nounpl: VLOOKUP functions
função VLOOKUP
1. A spreadsheet function that searches for a value in the first column of a table and returns a value in the same row from a specified column to the right
I used the VLOOKUP function to find the employee's salary based on their ID number.
Usei a função VLOOKUP para encontrar o salário do funcionário baseado no número de ID.
2. A lookup function commonly used in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for vertical data searches
The VLOOKUP function makes it easy to cross-reference data in large spreadsheets.
A função VLOOKUP facilita a referência cruzada de dados em planilhas grandes.
VLOOKUP is essential terminology in data analysis and business intelligence across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries. In Portuguese versions of Excel, it may appear as 'PESQUISERV' (concatenation of 'PESQUISA' and 'VERTICAL'), though English-speaking professionals and many bilingual users prefer the English 'VLOOKUP' designation. Understanding this function is considered fundamental in corporate data management training.
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