FILTER
Unsupported (not recognized)Category: 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 | No | Yes (24.2.7.2, 2026-07-04) | Unsupported (not recognized) |
Discovered quirks
- =FILTER(A1:A5,B1:B5>2) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is {c, d, e}. MISMATCH vs expected: value mismatch: expected 'c', got '#NAME?'
- =FILTER(A1:A3,B1:B3>100,"none") on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is none. MISMATCH vs expected: expected 'none', got '#NAME?'
- =FILTER(A1:A3,B1:B3>100) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is #CALC!. MISMATCH vs expected: expected '#CALC!', got '#NAME?'
- =FILTER(A1:B3,A1:A3>1) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is {{2, y}, {3, z}}. MISMATCH vs expected: value mismatch: expected 2, got '#NAME?'
- =FILTER({1,2,3,4},{1,0,1,0}) on LibreOffice Calc returned #NAME?, but the documented/expected result is {1, 3}. MISMATCH vs expected: value mismatch: expected 1, got '#NAME?'
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 24.2.7.2 (tested 2026-07-04)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =FILTER(A1:A5,B1:B5>2) | Spill the subset of A1:A5 where the paired B value is >2 | {#NAME?, #NAME?, #NAME?} | {c, d, e} | Mismatch |
| =FILTER(A1:A3,B1:B3>100,"none") | if_empty argument is returned when no rows match | #NAME? | none | Mismatch |
| =FILTER(A1:A3,B1:B3>100) | No if_empty and no matches raises #CALC! | #NAME? | #CALC! | Mismatch |
| =FILTER(A1:B3,A1:A3>1) | Filtering a 2-column range by a condition on the first column | {#NAME?, #NAME?, #NAME?, #NAME?} | {{2, y}, {3, z}} | Mismatch |
| =FILTER({1,2,3,4},{1,0,1,0}) | Filtering an inline array literal by an inline boolean/number mask | {#NAME?, #NAME?} | {1, 3} | Mismatch |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation