EXPAND
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Lookup and reference · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the EXPAND 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 | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =EXPAND(A1:A2,3,1,0) | Grows a 2-row array to 3 rows, padding the new cell with 0 | {5, 7, 0} | {5, 7, 0} | Matched |
| =EXPAND(A1:A1,1,3,0) | Grows a single cell to 3 columns wide, padding with 0 | {5, 0, 0} | {5, 0, 0} | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation