EXACT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Text · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =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