Bug: COUNT({invalid ref}) returns 1

J. Craig Williams

Unintended feature;

1. I create a new sheet.

2. I add this formula to any cell:

=COUNT({blah blah blah})

The function returns 1 (reference is not valid)

Other* functions return #INVALID REF as expected.

I can see WHY it would return 1 (it has one thing), but it might be better to return #INVALID REF instead.

Craig

*I did not test more than a few

 

Shaine Greenwood

Hi Craig,

That sounds like weird behavior with our formula engine.

Have you tried reaching out to our Support team with what you've tested? They can troubleshoot further and get back to you on whether this is a bug or whether it's just odd, but expected behavior.

J. Craig Williams

I believe you will find they think this is odd but expected behavior 

=COUNT(one error) 

is 1, not error.

Craig