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=VLOOKUP(DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1),D:E,2,0)

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Explanation

  1. VLOOKUP provides the basic functionality:
    VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
    
  2. The lookup_value is DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1)
    • TOCOL returns Column A without any blank rows.
    • The DROP function is used to remove the heading row Name from the lookup_value.
  3. The table_array is D:E
  4. The col_index_num to return is 2 which is Column E.
  5. The 0 (FALSE) specifies an exact match in case D:E is not sorted in ascsending order.

Formula in B2

=VLOOKUP(DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1),D:E,2,0)

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Formula in B2

=VLOOKUP(DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1),D:E,2,0)

formula and results in Excel

Explanation

  1. VLOOKUP provides the basic functionality:
    VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])
    
  2. The lookup_value is DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1)
    • TOCOL returns Column A without any blank rows.
    • The DROP function is used to remove the heading row Name from the lookup_value.
  3. The table_array is D:E
  4. The col_index_num to return is 2 which is Column E.
  5. The 0 (FALSE) specifies an exact match in case D:E is not sorted in ascsending order.
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Formula in B2

=VLOOKUP(DROP(TOCOL(A:A,1),1),D:E,2,0)

formula and results in Excel