Can't find the error: VLOOKUP not returning the value

Question

I am working with an excel file and I am trying to \"map\" some values with the vLookUp function.

The first parameter of the vLookUp function is giving me headaches:

Answer 1

Using this formula will address the issue highlighted by RocketDonkey

=VLOOKUP(TEXT(D1,"#"),$A$1:$B$219,2,FALSE)