MAXIFS
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Statistical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the MAXIFS 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) | Supported, behaves as documented |
LibreOffice version history
We executed the same test cases under each LibreOffice release to show exactly when MAXIFS’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =MAXIFS(A1:A5,B1:B5,">2") | Max of A where paired B > 2 | 50 | 50 | Matched |
| =MAXIFS(A1:A5,B1:B5,">1",C1:C5,"<5") | Two criteria ranges ANDed together | 30 | 30 | Matched |
| =MAXIFS(A1:A3,B1:B3,">100") | No rows satisfy the criteria -> 0 (not an error) | 0 | 0 | Matched |
| =MAXIFS(A1:A3,B1:B3,"a*") | Wildcard text criteria | 3 | 3 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation