Excel Formulas to Find the Approximate INDEX Match!!
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Published: 2020-12-17 09:47:21

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Before entering into this article, we should know what is an approximate match. Is there any idea about that? An **approximate match** is known as the **closest value** to the actual value, but **not a completely accurate** or exact value.

In this chapter, we will discuss how to find the **approximate INDEX Match** of a given value in Excel. Get an official version of ** MS Excel**  from the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)

[![Formulas to find the approximate index match](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Formulas-to-find-the-approximate-index-match.png)](https://geekexcel.com/?attachment_id=19882#main)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-19882">Formulas to find the approximate index match</figcaption>
## Generic Formula:

- To find the approximate match, use the below formula.

**=[INDEX](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)(Range,[MATCH](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-match-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)(score,values,1))**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **INDEX** – The **[INDEX function](https://geekexcel.com/index-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-how-to-use/)** returns the value at a given position in a range or array.
- **MATCH** – In Excel, this function helps to locate the position of a lookup value in a row, column, or table. Read more on the **[MATCH Function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-match-function-in-microsoft-excel-365/)**.
- **Range** – It represents the input values from the given worksheet.
- **Comma symbol (,)** – It is a separator that helps to separate a list of values.
- **Parenthesis ()** – The main purpose of this symbol is to group the elements.
- **Values** – It represents the input range.

## Example:

- Let’s see the below screenshot.
- Here we will show how to find the approximate INDEX match in Excel.
- First, you need to give the input values. For example, we will give the input values in **Column B** and **Column C**.
- Then, you need to enter the given formula in the formula bar section.
- After entering the formula it will display the result in the selected cell.

![Example](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Example-61.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-19881">Example</figcaption>

## Wind-Up:

From the above article, we explained the simple formulas to **find the approximate INDEX match** in Excel. Please feel free to state your **query** or **feedback** for the above article. Thank you so much for reading. To know further updates, keep in touch with our site **[Geek Excel](https://geekexcel.com/)** and [**Excel Formulas**](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formula/) **!!**

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