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On Google Sheets, I would like to figure out a way to have a cell return the first value in column C where the same row in column D matches the criterion ("Blue" for example, as opposed to "Red"). I only need the value that is vertically the highest in column C whose row fits the criterion, since the column is already sorted. Additionally, I will be using this formula on a given sheet (ex. "Sheet A") but referring to data from another sheet which contains the criteria ("Sheet B" for example). Sorry, I'm a bit new to arrays and/or complicated formulae in Sheets.

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    – Rubén
    Feb 18, 2019 at 3:22
  • Okay thanks for the heads up, I'll do that in the future. Feb 18, 2019 at 5:55

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  • for numbers:

    =QUERY(C:D, "select C where D = 5 limit 1", 0)

  • for text:

    =QUERY(C:D, "select C where D = 'red' limit 1", 0)

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  • Fantastic, thanks! This solved my problem. Feb 18, 2019 at 4:50
  • Why not VLOOKUP?
    – oshliaer
    Feb 25, 2019 at 13:58
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    @oshliaer could be too... like 2-3 other different ways. I didn't choose VLOOKUP coz it would require flipping columns eg QUERY is more pleasant to the eye in this scenario
    – user0
    Feb 25, 2019 at 14:18
  • I think limit 1 does the work fine. Thanks
    – oshliaer
    Feb 25, 2019 at 14:51

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