COLUMN
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Lookup and reference · Last tested 2026-07-04
Support matrix
| Engine | Documented | Live-tested | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excel | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| Google Sheets | Yes | Not yet | n/a |
| LibreOffice Calc | Yes | Yes (24.2.7.2, 2026-07-04) | Supported, behaves as documented |
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 24.2.7.2 (tested 2026-07-04)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =COLUMN() | No argument: COLUMN() returns the column of the cell containing the formula itself. This case's formula lands in F1 by default, and F is the 6th column | 6 | 6 F is column 6; COLUMN() with no anchor argument returns the formula's own column |
Matched |
| =COLUMN(C1) | Explicit single-cell reference argument overrides the formula's own location | 3 | 3 | Matched |
| =COLUMN(A1:D1) | In non-array (scalar) context, COLUMN() of a multi-column range returns the column number of the FIRST column of the reference | 1 | 1 | Matched |
| =COLUMN(Z1) | Sanity check with a larger column number (Z is the 26th column) | 26 | 26 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation