BITLSHIFT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Engineering · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the BITLSHIFT 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 | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | No | Yes (25.8.7.3, 2026-08-06) | Supported, behaves as documented |
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 25.8.7.3 (tested 2026-08-06)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =BITLSHIFT(4,2) | Shifting bits left by 2 multiplies by 4: 4 becomes 16 | 16 | 16 | Matched |
| =BITLSHIFT(1,3) | Shifting 1 left by 3 places gives 8 (2^3) | 8 | 8 | Matched |
| =BITLSHIFT(5,0) | A shift of zero leaves the value unchanged | 5 | 5 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation