ROW
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Lookup and reference · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the ROW 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 ROW’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =ROW() | No argument: ROW() returns the row of the cell containing the formula itself. This case's formula lands in cell F1 by default, which is row 1 | 1 | 1 The harness writes each case's formula into cell F1 (row 1, column 6); ROW() with no anchor argument returns the formula's own row, i.e. 1 |
Matched |
| =ROW(A9) | Explicit single-cell reference argument overrides the formula's own location | 9 | 9 | Matched |
| =ROW(A5:A10) | In non-array (scalar) context, ROW() of a multi-row range returns the row number of the FIRST row of the reference | 5 | 5 | Matched |
| =ROW(A100) | Sanity check with a larger row number | 100 | 100 | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation