DGET

• How to use DGET formula?
• Examples of using DGET formula
• DGET formula not working?
• Similar formulas to DGET

Usage

Use the DGET formula with the syntax shown below, it has 3 required parameters:

=DGET(database, field, criteria)

1. database (required):
   The range of cells that makes up the database table.
2. field (required):
   The column from which to return the value.
3. criteria (required):
   The range of cells that specifies the criteria to be met. The first row of the range should contain the column headings and subsequent rows should contain the criteria to be met.

Examples

Retrieve a single value from a database

Use DGET to retrieve a single value from a database based on specified criteria.

Retrieve a value from a specific column

Use DGET to retrieve a value from a specific column in a database.

Retrieve a value based on multiple criteria

Use DGET to retrieve a value from a database based on multiple criteria.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect database range

One common mistake is providing an incorrect range for the 'database' argument. Make sure the range includes all the rows and columns of your database, including the header row.

Incorrect field header

Another common mistake is providing an incorrect header for the 'field' argument. Make sure the header matches the exact text in the database header row.

Incorrect criteria

A common mistake is providing an incorrect criteria for the 'criteria' argument. Make sure the criteria matches the exact text in the field you are searching for.

Multiple matches

If there are multiple matches for the criteria in the database, DGET will return an error. Make sure the criteria is specific enough to return only one match.

No matches

If there are no matches for the criteria in the database, DGET will return an error. Make sure the criteria is correct and matches the text in the field exactly.

Related Formulas

The following functions are similar to DGET or are often used with it in a formula:

• DSUM

  The DSUM function is a database function that calculates the sum of a set of values in a specified field, subject to the provided criteria. It is commonly used for filtering large data sets based on certain criteria and calculating the total sum of a particular field that matches the criteria.

• DCOUNT

  The DCOUNT function is a database function in Google Sheets that counts the number of cells in a column of a database that match a set of criteria. This function is most commonly used to filter a database based on certain criteria and count the number of cells that meet that criteria.

• DAVERAGE

  The DAVERAGE function calculates the average value of a specified field in a database that matches the given criteria. The function is commonly used in financial and business analysis to calculate averages based on specific conditions.

Learn More

You can learn more about the DGET Google Sheets function on Google Support.