xmatch

Modern match with full search-mode controls.

Syntax

v = xmatch(lookup_value, lookup_array, match_mode, search_mode)

Description

Like match but with the same enriched match_mode and search_mode arguments as xlookup — supports wildcards, search direction, and binary search.

Example

xmatch('apple', A1:A100)

See also

• xlookup — Modern lookup with optional default and search direction.
• match — Position of a value in a vector.