ARRAYTOTEXT
Unsupported (not recognized)Category: Text · Last tested 2026-07-04
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | No | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | No | Yes (24.2.7.2, 2026-07-04) | Unsupported (not recognized) |
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 24.2.7.2 (tested 2026-07-04)
| 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