EXACT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Text · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the EXACT 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 |
LibreOffice version history
We executed the same test cases under each LibreOffice release to show exactly when EXACT’s support changed — not documentation claims, real results.
| LibreOffice version | Verdict | Tested |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2.0.3 | Supported, behaves as documented | 2026-07-19 |
| 24.8.7.2 | Supported, behaves as documented | 2026-07-19 |
| 25.2.0.3 | Supported, behaves as documented | 2026-07-24 |
| 25.8.7.3 | Supported, behaves as documented | 2026-08-06 |
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 25.8.7.3 (tested 2026-08-06)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =EXACT("Apple","apple") | EXACT is case-sensitive: differing case alone makes two otherwise-identical strings unequal | False | False | Matched |
| =EXACT("Apple","Apple") | Identical strings (same case) -> TRUE | True | True | Matched |
| =EXACT("w ord","word") | EXACT is sensitive to spacing differences, matching Microsoft's own documented example | False | False Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/exact-function-d3087698-fc15-4a15-9631-12575cf29926 - documented example compares 'w ord' vs 'word' -> FALSE |
Matched |
| =EXACT(100,100) | EXACT also accepts numeric values directly; identical numbers compare equal | True | True | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation