Excel Formulas to Find the Reverse VLOOKUP Value ~ Clear-Cut Example
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Published: 2021-02-08 10:27:29

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title: Excel Formulas to Find the Reverse VLOOKUP Value ~ Clear-Cut Example
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Normally, the Excel **[VLOOKUP function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-vlookup-function-in-office-365/)** searches the values from left to right in the table. Have you ever tried to look up backward in Excel? In this article, I’m going to talk about how to **find the reverse vlookup in Excel Office 365**. Let’s get into this article!! 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)
 

## General Formula:

- To get the reverse lookup value from a range, use the below formula.

**=[VLOOKUP](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-vlookup-function-in-office-365/)(A1,[CHOOSE](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-choose-function-in-microsoft-excel-2013/)({3,2,1},column1,column2,column3),3,0)**

## Syntax Explanations:

- **VLOOKUP** – This function will help to lookup data in a range or table by row. Read more on the **[VLOOKUP function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-excel-vlookup-function-in-office-365/)**.
- **CHOOSE** – In Excel, the **[CHOOSE function](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-use-choose-function-in-microsoft-excel-2013/)** helps to return a value from the list of value arguments using a given position or index.
- [**Column**](https://geekexcel.com/use-column-function-in-microsoft-excel-365-simple-methods/) – It represents the input data.
- **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.

## Practical Example:

Refer to the below example image. Here we will show how to get the backward lookup.

- First, we will enter the input values in **Column B** ,  **Column C** , and **Column D**.

![Input Ranges](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Input-Ranges-20.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-21545">Input Ranges</figcaption>

- Then, enter the above-given formula to the blank cell where we want to display the result.

![Enter the formula](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Enter-the-formula-30.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-21546">Enter the formula</figcaption>

- Press the **ENTER** key to get the reverse vlookup value.

![Result](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Result-50.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-21547">Result</figcaption>

## Wrap-Up:

Here, we have explained the simple formula used to **find the reverse Vlookup in Excel**. Hope you like it. Please feel free to state your **query** or **feedback** for the above article. Click here to know more about **[Geek Excel](https://geekexcel.com/)** and **[Excel Formulas](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formula/)!!**

### Read Also:

- **[Excel Formulas to Reverse Order of Characters in a Cell with Functions!!](https://geekexcel.com/excel-formulas-to-reverse-order-of-characters-in-a-cell-with-functions/)**
- **[How to Select, Deselect, and Reverse Multiple Ranges in Excel 365?](https://geekexcel.com/how-to-select-deselect-and-reverse-multiple-ranges-in-excel-365/)**
- **[Reverse Text String or Words Order in Excel Office 365!!](https://geekexcel.com/reverse-text-string-or-words-order-in-excel-office-365/)**

### Video Tutorial:

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