ARRAYTOTEXT
Unsupported (not recognized)Category: Text · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the ARRAYTOTEXT function across Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc — verified by actually running it. Syntax and links to each vendor’s official documentation are below.
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | No | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | No | Yes (25.8.7.3, 2026-08-06) | Unsupported (not recognized) |
LibreOffice version history
We executed the same test cases under each LibreOffice release to show exactly when ARRAYTOTEXT’s support changed — not documentation claims, real results.
| LibreOffice version | Verdict | Tested |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2.0.3 | Unsupported (not recognized) | 2026-07-19 |
| 24.8.7.2 | Unsupported (not recognized) | 2026-07-19 |
| 25.2.0.3 | Unsupported (not recognized) | 2026-07-24 |
| 25.8.7.3 | Unsupported (not recognized) | 2026-08-06 |
Why isn't ARRAYTOTEXT working in LibreOffice?
LibreOffice Calc does not implement ARRAYTOTEXT as of 25.8.7.3 — in our
executed tests it returns a #NAME? (unrecognized function) error. This is not a typo or a
settings problem, and saving the file as .xlsx does not change it: the function simply isn’t
available yet.
The same formula does work in
Excel.
Watch the LibreOffice version support page —
we re-run every test on each new release, so it will flip to Supported here as soon as it lands.
Discovered quirks
- =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2,3}) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is 1, 2, 3. MISMATCH vs expected: expected '1, 2, 3', got '#NAME?'
- =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2,3},1) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is {1,2,3}. MISMATCH vs expected: expected '{1,2,3}', got '#NAME?'
- =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2;3,4}) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is 1, 2, 3, 4. MISMATCH vs expected: expected '1, 2, 3, 4', got '#NAME?'
- =ARRAYTOTEXT({"a","b"},1) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is {"a","b"}. MISMATCH vs expected: expected '{"a","b"}', got '#NAME?'
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 25.8.7.3 (tested 2026-08-06)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2,3}) | Default (concise) format joins elements with comma+space | #NAME? | 1, 2, 3 | Mismatch |
| =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2,3},1) | format=1 (strict) reproduces array-literal syntax with braces | #NAME? | {1,2,3} | Mismatch |
| =ARRAYTOTEXT({1,2;3,4}) | 2-D array literal, default format | #NAME? | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Mismatch |
| =ARRAYTOTEXT({"a","b"},1) | Strict format quotes text elements | #NAME? | {"a","b"} | Mismatch |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation