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You have used an array formula without pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter. When you use an array in INDEX, MATCH, or a combination of those two functions, it is necessary to press Ctrl+Shift+Enter on the keyboard. Excel will automatically enclose the formula within curly braces {}.

Common Index Match errors A common error with Index Match is flipping the syntax of the function. For example, you may switch the values of the lookup and return columns.

When used alone, the INDEX function returns a value at the intersection of a row and column you specify. For example, you can have Excel return the value at the intersection of row 2 and column 3. The syntax for the INDEX function is fairly basic: =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num]).

If you believe that the data is present in the spreadsheet, but MATCH is unable to locate it, it may be because: The cell has unexpected characters or hidden spaces. The cell may not be formatted as a correct data type. For example, the cell has numerical values, but it may be formatted as Text.

Enter the range for your rows or columns, the number of the row or column to retrieve and the number zero to signify an exact match. For example, if you want to retrieve the entire column between A2 and A10, enter "INDEX (A2:A10, 1, 0)" into the formula bar.

If you are using INDEX as an array formula along with MATCH in order to be able to retrieve a value, you will need to convert your formula into an array formula, otherwise you will see a #VALUE! error. Solution: INDEX and MATCH should be used as an array formula, which means you need to press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Normally, an INDEX MATCH formula is configured with MATCH set to look through a one-column range and provide a match based on given criteria. Without concatenating values in a helper column, or in the formula itself, there's no way to supply more than one criteria. Tip: use F9 to see these results.