DEC2HEX
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Engineering · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the DEC2HEX 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 | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =DEC2HEX(255) | Converts a decimal number to its hexadecimal text representation | FF | FF | Matched |
| =DEC2HEX(16) | 16 in decimal is 10 in hexadecimal | 10 | 10 | Matched |
| =DEC2HEX(255,4) | The optional second argument pads the result to a minimum number of characters with leading zeros | 00FF | 00FF | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation