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    Lookup a blank cell in a Lookup table and return a figure.

    I am using a lookup table to lookup codes that then give a dollar value within my spreadsheet, using the following formula =IF(B5=0,"",(VLOOKUP(B5,$A$236:$B$250,2,FALSE))), however I have one code in the lookup table that is blank but still requires a dollar value to be added to my spreadsheet. At the moment the cell is returning a blank value instead of the $30 it should, Any ideas?

    A236 B236
    Lookup Code Dollar Value

    TRAVEL $900.00
    {BLANK} $30.00

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    Re: Lookup a blank cell in a Lookup table and return a figure.

    Because when you refer a formula which is really blank then then blank cell is considered as 0.

    Just press = and refer on a blank cell and give enter surely it will result 0.

    =IF(B5=0,"",(VLOOKUP(B5,$A$236:$B$250,2,FALSE)))

    So in your above formula B5=0 is matching and its resulting blank as result.


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    Re: Lookup a blank cell in a Lookup table and return a figure.

    Sorry, I'm not understanding what you mean!

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