Excel 用于根据表的第一列检查单元格中的文本值并返回表第二列中的值的公式

Question

excel formula: Formula in column B (cell B1, B2, ...) must check if a word from C1:C4 is used in A1 and return a corresponding value from D1:D4.

In result, the column B should look like below. This is an example of input data and results in the column B.

A	B	C	D
Go 2 steps	M	Jump	J
Turn left	T	Go	M
Jump fence	J	Turn	T
Run forward	M	Run	M
Turn around	T
Go 5 steps	M

I have done that some time ago using INDEX, MATCH AND VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP but can't find it any-more. I remember that it took me long time to make it work. If a cell in column A is empty, corresponding cell in column B stays clear.

Answer 1

You can use the LOOKUP() function to accomplish the desired output in column B

• Formula used in cell B1

=LOOKUP(2,1/(SEARCH($C$1:$C$4,A1)),$D$1:$D$4)

And Fill Down for the rest of the cells.