BITRSHIFT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Engineering · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the BITRSHIFT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =BITRSHIFT(16,2) | Shifting bits right by 2 divides by 4: 16 becomes 4 | 4 | 4 | Matched |
| =BITRSHIFT(8,3) | Shifting 8 right by 3 places gives 1 | 1 | 1 | Matched |
| =BITRSHIFT(BITLSHIFT(5,3),3) | A right shift undoes an equal left shift, recovering the original value | 5 | 5 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation