Excel VLOOKUP Function – Google Sheets Alternative | ComTools

Learn Excel VLOOKUP: what it does, Google Sheets support (Supported), alternatives (XLOOKUP), and convert formulas online.

What is Excel VLOOKUP?

Looks up a value in the first column of a range and returns a value from another column.

Google Sheets compatibility

On Google Sheets, VLOOKUP is marked as Supported. Prefer XLOOKUP for left/right flexible lookups. VLOOKUP works on both platforms; XLOOKUP is clearer when available.

Convert with ComTools

Paste a formula that uses VLOOKUP into /excel-formula-converter, choose Google Sheets or Excel as the target, and get support status plus suggested rewrites.

FAQ

QDoes Google Sheets support VLOOKUP?

Status: Supported. Common alternative: XLOOKUP.

QCan ComTools rewrite my formula automatically?

Simple renames (e.g. TEXTAFTER→REGEXEXTRACT, TEXTSPLIT→SPLIT) and simple LET expansions are attempted; complex formulas get guidance.