How to vlookup and return multiple matching values at once in Google sheet?
The normal Vlookup function in Google sheet can help you to find and return the first matching value based on a given data. But, sometimes, you may need to vlookup and return all matching values as following screenshot shown. Do you have any good and easy ways to solve this task in Google sheet?
Vlookup and return all matching values horizontally in Google sheet
Vlookup and return all matching values vertically in Google sheet
Vlookup and return all matching values horizontally in Google sheet
The following formula may help you to find and return all matching values from another column, please do as this:
1. Enter this formula: =TRANSPOSE( FILTER( $B$2:$B$16 , $A$2:$A$16 = D2 ) ) into a blank cell where you want to output the result, and then press Enter key, all values based on the given data have been returned horizontally, see screenshot:
Note: In the formula: B2:B16 is the range that you want to return matching values from, A2:A16 is the column data which contains the lookup value, D2 is the value that you want to search.
2. Then select the cell formula, and drag the fill handle down to the cells you want to return their matching values, all matching values have been extracted as following screenshot shown：
Vlookup and return all matching values vertically in Google sheet
If you want to vlookup and return the matching values and display vertically, the below formula may help you.
1. Please enter this formula: =FILTER( $B$2:$B$16 , $A$2:$A$16 = E1 ) into a blank cell, and press Enter key, all the corresponding values have been extracted vertically at once, see screenshot:
Note: In the formula: B2:B16 is the column data that you want to return matching values from, A2:A16 is the column which contains the lookup value, E1 is the value that you want to search.
2. Then select the formula cell, and drag the fill handle across to the right to apply this formula, and you will get the results as you need, see screenshot:
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