Excel HLOOKUP Function: How to Use It, with Examples
Turkish: YATAYARA

The horizontal version of VLOOKUP: searches the first row of a table and returns a value from a row you specify in the same column.

HLOOKUP syntax

=HLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])

In Turkish Excel: =YATAYARA(aranan_değer; tablo_dizisi; satır_indis_sayısı; [aralık_bak])

ArgumentDescription
lookup_valueThe value to find in the first row.
table_arrayThe range to search.
row_index_numThe row number within the range to return.
[range_lookup]FALSE for an exact match.

HLOOKUP examples

Sample table:

ABCD
1ProductRegionQuantityPrice
2PenAnkara125
3Notebookİzmir820
4EraserAnkara302
5NotebookAnkara520
6Penİzmir75
=HLOOKUP("Quantity",A1:D6,3,FALSE)
Result: 8

Returns the value in the 3rd row under the "Quantity" header.

Results were calculated in real Excel.

Tips for HLOOKUP

  • If your headers are in a column rather than a row, use VLOOKUP.

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About HLOOKUP Function

The horizontal version of VLOOKUP: searches the first row of a table and returns a value from a row you specify in the same column.

Turkish function names were taken directly from Turkish Excel, and the example results on formula pages were calculated in real Excel. Everything runs in your browser; your data is never uploaded.

How to use HLOOKUP Function

  1. Type the formulaStart typing =HLOOKUP( in a cell; Excel shows the arguments.
  2. Fill in the argumentsSeparate them with commas (semicolons in Turkish Excel).
  3. Press EnterCheck the result; you can also try it in the tester below.

Frequently asked questions

What is HLOOKUP in Turkish Excel?

In Turkish Excel, HLOOKUP is called YATAYARA. Turkish Excel also separates arguments with semicolons (;) instead of commas.

Which Excel versions have HLOOKUP?

HLOOKUP is available in all current Excel versions (2010 and later, Microsoft 365).