IFERROR
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Logical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the IFERROR 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 IFERROR’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =IFERROR(10/2,"err") | No error: original value passes through unchanged | 5 | 5 | Matched |
| =IFERROR(10/0,"err") | #DIV/0! is caught and replaced | err | err | Matched |
| =IFERROR(VLOOKUP("z",A1:B3,2,FALSE),"not found") | Catches #N/A bubbling up from a failed VLOOKUP | not found | not found | Matched |
| =IFERROR(INDEX(A1:A3,10),"bad index") | Catches #REF! from an out-of-bounds INDEX | bad index | bad index | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation
Related how-to recipes
- How to extract numbers from text in a cell
- How to hide formula errors (show 0 or blank instead of #DIV/0!, #N/A)
- How to use IFERROR