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Why this vlookup is not working?

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    Why this vlookup is not working?

    Hi, I have been using vlookup, but not able to get this one to work.
    It seems quite straightforward, but somehow I cant figure out why.... can please enlighten. attached is the working file.
    thanks in advance.
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    Re: Why this vlookup is not working?

    Column B = Number
    Column E = Text (noted by the green triangle in top left hand corner

    you cant looking number in text field

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    Re: Why this vlookup is not working?

    Column E is text, column B is number
    Try this ...

    =VLOOKUP(B2&"",$E$2:$G$30,3,FALSE)

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    Re: Why this vlookup is not working?

    That's quick! Thank you all!

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    Re: Why this vlookup is not working?

    You're welcome!

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