HARMEAN
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Statistical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the HARMEAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =HARMEAN(2,3,6) | Harmonic mean = n divided by the sum of reciprocals; 3/(1/2+1/3+1/6) = 3 | 3 | 3 | Matched |
| =HARMEAN(4,4,4) | The harmonic mean of identical values is that value | 4 | 4 | Matched |
| =HARMEAN(A1:A2) | Harmonic mean of two values read from cells; 2/(1/1+1/3) = 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation