TRUE
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Logical · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the TRUE 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 TRUE’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =TRUE() | The zero-argument function form TRUE() is callable and returns the logical value TRUE, per https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/true-function-7652c6e3-8987-48d0-97cd-ef223246b3fb | True | True | Matched |
| =TRUE()=TRUE | TRUE() returns a genuine logical value equal to the bare TRUE keyword | True | True | Matched |
| =IF(TRUE(),"yes","no") | TRUE() used as a condition behaves exactly like the TRUE keyword | yes | yes | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation