NOT
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Logical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the NOT 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 NOT’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =NOT(TRUE) | NOT(TRUE) -> FALSE | False | False | Matched |
| =NOT(FALSE) | NOT(FALSE) -> TRUE | True | True | Matched |
| =NOT(0) | 0 coerces to FALSE, so NOT(0) -> TRUE (same numeric-coercion convention as AND/OR/XOR) | True | True Numeric coercion for logical functions confirmed via https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/excel-and-or-xor-not-functions/ |
Matched |
| =NOT(5) | Any nonzero number coerces to TRUE, so NOT(5) -> FALSE | False | False | Matched |
| =NOT("abc") | An arbitrary text literal cannot be coerced to a logical value -> #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation