Excel Substring Functions: A Comprehensive Overview
Explore how to efficiently extract substrings using Excel's text functions for enhanced data processing.
Excel Substring Functions: A Comprehensive Overview
Basic Definition
In Excel, while there is no direct "SUBSTRING" function, various built-in text functions like LEFT, RIGHT, and MID can be utilized to extract substrings efficiently.
- LEFT: Extracts a specified number of characters from the left
- RIGHT: Extracts a specified number of characters from the right
- MID: Extracts characters from the middle based on a starting position
- FIND and SEARCH: Locate specific characters in the text
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Excel Substring Functions
XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])
lookup_value
The value to search for
lookup_array
The range to search within
return_array
The range containing the return values
if_not_found (Optional)
Value to return if no match is found
match_mode (Optional)
0: Exact match; -1: Exact or next smaller; 1: Exact or next larger
search_mode (Optional)
1: First-to-last; -1: Last-to-first; 2: Binary search
Usage Examples
Basic Example
Looking up contact phone number for a specified customer ID in customer data table
=XLOOKUP(A2, B2:B10, C2:C10)
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Advanced Example
Cross-sheet lookup with multiple matching results
=XLOOKUP(A2, Sheet2!B:B, Sheet2!C:E, "Not Found", 0)
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#N/A Error
Common error when no match is found, can be handled by setting the if_not_found parameter
Data Type Mismatch
Ensure lookup value and range data types match
Performance Optimization
Use binary search mode to improve efficiency with large datasets
Function Comparison
| Feature | XLOOKUP | VLOOKUP | INDEX+MATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookup Direction | Bi-directional | Right only | Bi-directional |
| Multiple Column Return | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Error Handling | Built-in | Additional handling needed | Additional handling needed |
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