=IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)), " ", VLOOKUP(A3,con

[Jim]

Hello,

I'm using this vlookup, however it's returning a blank if the cell it's
referencing is blank. how do I write this formula so the return of a blank
cell is blank?

=IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)), " ",
VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE))

Thanks

 

[Fred Smith]

You lost us. You just told us the formula is doing exactly what you want
("return of a blank cell is blank"). You'll need to provide a clearer
explanation of your problem. Examples are normally the best way.

Regards,
Fred

 

[Dave Peterson]

Maybe...

Use "" instead of " "

=if(iserror(vlookup(...)),"",vlookup(...))

 

[Ms-Exl-Learner]

=IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)), " ",
VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE))

Vlookup never result blank when the lookup value is present in the lookup
range. It will result 0 value when the resulting column is not having any
value.

I think you are looking for a formula like the below:-

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A3,Contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)),"Lookup Value is not Available in
The Lookup Range",VLOOKUP(A3,Contacts!B:I,5,FALSE))

If you want to show the Display message as BLANK when the lookup value is
not present in Lookup range then use the below one:-

=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A3,Contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)),"BLANK",VLOOKUP(A3,Contacts!B:I,5,FALSE))

Instead of using ISERROR use ISNA.

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[Jim Thomlinson]

Here is the answer I posted on Jan 26 when you asked almost the exact same
question...

=IF(or(ISNA(VLOOKUP(F2,Content_Insert!A:A,1,0)),
VLOOKUP(F2,Master!A,2,0)=""),"",VLOOKUP(F2,Master!A,2,0))

so in this case...

=IF(or(ISna(VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE)),
VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE) = ""), "",
VLOOKUP(A3,contacts!B:I,5,FALSE))