ISERR
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Information · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the ISERR 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 ISERR’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =ISERR(1/0) | ISERR is TRUE for a #DIV/0! error (any error except #N/A) | True | True | Matched |
| =ISERR(NA()) | Key distinguishing case: ISERR is documented to return FALSE specifically for #N/A, unlike ISERROR (TRUE) -- 'ISERR: Value refers to any error value except #N/A' per https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/is-functions-0f2d7971-6019-40a0-a171-f2d869135665 | False | False This is the whole point of ISERR existing separately from ISERROR: it deliberately excludes #N/A. |
Matched |
| =ISERR("a"+1) | ISERR is TRUE for a #VALUE! error (not #N/A, so it counts) | True | True | Matched |
| =ISERR(5) | A plain non-error number -> FALSE | False | False | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation