ISEVEN
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Information · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the ISEVEN 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 ISEVEN’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =ISEVEN(-4) | A negative even number -> TRUE | True | True | Matched |
| =ISEVEN(-3) | A negative odd number -> FALSE (docs' own example is =ISEVEN(-1) -> FALSE) | False | False | Matched |
| =ISEVEN(2.5) | Non-integer input is truncated toward zero before testing, per Microsoft docs' own example: '=ISEVEN(2.5) ... The decimal portion is truncated, so 2 is tested.' -> TRUE | True | True Confirmed via https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/iseven-function-aa15929a-d77b-4fbb-92f4-2f479af55356 |
Matched |
| =ISEVEN(0) | Zero is documented as even -> TRUE | True | True | Matched |
| =ISEVEN("a") | Nonnumeric input -> #VALUE! per docs | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation