VLOOKUP is a function in Excel used to search for a specific value in a range of cells and return the corresponding value from another column.
HLOOKUP is a function in Excel used to search for a specific value in the first row of a table and return the corresponding value from another row in the same column.
VLOOKUP is used for data organized in columns, while HLOOKUP is used for data organized in rows.
Mastering these functions can greatly enhance data analysis and save time and effort.