VALUE
Supported, behaves as documentedCategory: Text · Last tested 2026-08-06
Real, executed compatibility results for the VALUE 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 VALUE’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| =VALUE("123") | Basic numeric-looking text string converts to a number | 123 | 123 | Matched |
| =VALUE("50%") | A percentage-formatted text string converts to its underlying decimal, since Excel stores percentages internally as decimals (50% == 0.5) | 0.5 | 0.5 | Matched |
| =VALUE("$1,000") | Currency formatting (symbol + thousands separator) is stripped during conversion; matches Microsoft's own VALUE documentation example | 1000 | 1000 | Matched |
| =VALUE("abc") | A string that isn't a recognized number/date/time format -> #VALUE! | #VALUE! | #VALUE! | Matched |
Docs & syntax
- Excel: official documentation
- Google Sheets: official documentation
- LibreOffice Calc: official documentation
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