LAMBDA
Quirk foundCategory: Logical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the LAMBDA 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 | No | Yes (25.8.7.3, 2026-08-06) | Quirk found |
LibreOffice version history
We executed the same test cases under each LibreOffice release to show exactly when LAMBDA’s support changed — not documentation claims, real results.
| LibreOffice version | Verdict | Tested |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2.0.3 | Unsupported (not recognized) | 2026-07-19 |
| 24.8.7.2 | Quirk found | 2026-07-19 |
| 25.2.0.3 | Quirk found | 2026-07-24 |
| 25.8.7.3 | Quirk found | 2026-08-06 |
Why isn't LAMBDA working in LibreOffice?
LAMBDA exists in LibreOffice 25.8.7.3, but it is not a drop-in match for
Excel — our executed tests found real behavioral differences (detailed in the test results on this
page). If a formula that works in Excel or Google Sheets misbehaves in LibreOffice, compare your usage
against the failing cases above before assuming your data is wrong.
Discovered quirks
- =LAMBDA(x,x*2)(5) on LibreOffice Calc returned #VALUE!, but the documented/expected result is 10. MISMATCH vs expected: expected 10, got '#VALUE!'
- =LAMBDA(x,y,x+y)(3,4) on LibreOffice Calc returned #VALUE!, but the documented/expected result is 7. MISMATCH vs expected: expected 7, got '#VALUE!'
- =LET(f,LAMBDA(x,x^2),f(4)) on LibreOffice Calc returned #VALUE!, but the documented/expected result is 16. MISMATCH vs expected: expected 16, got '#VALUE!'
Executed test cases
LibreOffice Calc 25.8.7.3 (tested 2026-08-06)
| Formula | Description | Result | Expected | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =LAMBDA(x,x*2)(5) | Immediately-invoked LAMBDA with one parameter | #VALUE! | 10 | Mismatch |
| =LAMBDA(x,y,x+y)(3,4) | LAMBDA with two parameters | #VALUE! | 7 | Mismatch |
| =LET(f,LAMBDA(x,x^2),f(4)) | LAMBDA bound to a name via LET, then called | #VALUE! | 16 | Mismatch |
| =LAMBDA(x,y,x+y)(3) | Calling with fewer arguments than parameters is an error | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation