hyperformula

name

hyperformula

description

Use this skill when the user works with HyperFormula (HF) — a headless, open-source TypeScript spreadsheet calculation engine. Use it when the user: mentions HyperFormula or HF; wants to integrate Excel-like formulas into a JS/TS app; evaluate formulas programmatically in a browser or Node.js; simulate spreadsheet or Excel calculation behavior server-side; run calculations over data parsed from XLSX files (e.g. via SheetJS) in code; build a pricing engine, financial model, or what-if analysis in code; define custom spreadsheet functions or named expressions outside of a UI context. Do NOT use this skill for: general Excel questions unrelated to HF; general Google Sheets questions; generic spreadsheet formula-syntax questions outside an HF context; formulas used inside Handsontable (use the "handsontable" skill instead).

HyperFormula

HyperFormula is a headless, open-source TypeScript spreadsheet calculation engine for embedding spreadsheet logic in any JavaScript/TypeScript application (browser or Node.js). ~420 built-in functions, dependency graph, undo/redo, i18n (18 languages). Dual-licensed: GPLv3 or commercial.

• Docs: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/
• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/hyperformula
• GitHub: https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula

Where to go next

Task-oriented references in references/ (open the one that matches what the user is doing):

• getting-started.md — how to install, create an instance (buildFromArray / buildFromSheets / buildEmpty), and work with cell addresses. Open this for onboarding questions and first-run errors.
• api-quickref.md — runnable examples for CRUD, rows/columns, sheets, exporting data, batching, named expressions, events, undo/redo, clipboard. Open this when implementing or debugging HF API calls.
• custom-functions.md — extending HyperFormula via FunctionPlugin: minimal plugin, argument types, volatile functions, range arguments, returning arrays, error handling, aliases, localized names. Open this when adding or debugging custom spreadsheet functions.
• configuration.md — ConfigParams options, Excel-compatibility preset, Google-Sheets preset, and config-related pitfalls (separator collisions, Node ICU, precisionRounding change in v3). Open this when tuning behavior or diagnosing locale issues.
• vue3.md — Vue 3 integration: markRaw requirement, Composition API, Pinia/Vuex stores, destroy() on unmount. Open this when embedding HF in a Vue 3 app.
• error-handling.md — inspecting CellError, ErrorType enum, getCellValueDetailedType, common error causes (#NAME?, #CYCLE!, #REF!, …). Open this when a cell returns an error or you need to branch on result type.
• general-pitfalls.md — cross-cutting gotchas: destroy() lifecycle, forcing literal strings, Excel-parity caveats, hard limits. Open this when results look wrong or memory grows unboundedly.

Below this section is the Documentation map — the canonical directory of links to the official HyperFormula docs. Use it when pointing the user to authoritative material.

Documentation map

All links resolve to hyperformula.handsontable.com unless noted.

Introduction

• Welcome / Homepage: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/
• Demo: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/demo.html

Overview

• Quality (test coverage, CI): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/quality.html
• Supported browsers: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/supported-browsers.html
• Dependencies: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/dependencies.html
• Licensing (GPLv3 vs commercial): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/licensing.html
• Support / contact: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/contact.html

Getting Started

• Client-side installation: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/client-side-installation.html
• Server-side installation (Node.js): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/server-side-installation.html
• Basic usage: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/basic-usage.html
• Advanced usage: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/advanced-usage.html
• Configuration options guide: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/configuration-options.html
• License key setup: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/license-key.html
• Set up your coding agent (agent-ready docs, llms-full.txt, MCP options): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/setup-coding-agent.html

Framework Integration

• React: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/integration-with-react.html
• Vue: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/integration-with-vue.html
• Angular: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/integration-with-angular.html
• Svelte: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/integration-with-svelte.html

Data Operations

• Basic operations (CRUD): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/basic-operations.html
• Batch operations: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/batch-operations.html
• Clipboard operations: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/clipboard-operations.html
• Undo-redo: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/undo-redo.html
• Sorting data: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/sorting-data.html

Formulas

• Specifications and limits: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/specifications-and-limits.html
• Cell references (relative, absolute, mixed, cross-sheet): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/cell-references.html
• Types of values: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/types-of-values.html
• Types of errors: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/types-of-errors.html
• Types of operators: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/types-of-operators.html
• Order of precedence: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/order-of-precendece.html
• Built-in functions (full list, ~400): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/built-in-functions.html
• Volatile functions: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/volatile-functions.html
• Named expressions: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/named-expressions.html
• Array formulas / ARRAYFORMULA: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/arrays.html

Internationalization

• i18n features (18 languages): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/i18n-features.html
• Localizing function names: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/localizing-functions.html
• Date and time handling: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/date-and-time-handling.html

Compatibility

• Microsoft Excel compatibility: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/compatibility-with-microsoft-excel.html
• Google Sheets compatibility: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/compatibility-with-google-sheets.html
• Runtime differences (Excel & Sheets): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/list-of-differences.html

Advanced Topics

• Key concepts (AST, dependency graph, evaluation): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/key-concepts.html
• Dependency graph: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/dependency-graph.html
• Building & testing from source: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/building.html
• Custom functions (FunctionPlugin): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/custom-functions.html
• Performance: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/performance.html
• Known limitations: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/known-limitations.html
• File import: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/file-import.html

Upgrade & Migration

• Release notes / Changelog: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/release-notes.html
• 0.6 → 1.0 migration: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/migration-from-0.6-to-1.0.html
• 1.x → 2.0 migration: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/migration-from-1.x-to-2.0.html
• 2.x → 3.0 migration: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/guide/migration-from-2.x-to-3.0.html

API Reference

• API overview: https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/api/
• HyperFormula class (all methods): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/api/classes/hyperformula.html
• ConfigParams interface (all options): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/api/interfaces/configparams.html
• Listeners interface (all events): https://hyperformula.handsontable.com/docs/api/interfaces/listeners.html

npm

• npm page: https://www.npmjs.com/package/hyperformula

Community & Support

• GitHub repo: https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula
• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula/issues
• GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/handsontable/hyperformula/discussions
• Developer Forum: https://forum.handsontable.com/
• Commercial support: [e-mail]
• Sales (commercial license): [e-mail]
• Contact form: https://handsontable.com/contact

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Last updated: 2026-08-11 · Aligned with HyperFormula 3.4.0. If the user is on a newer release, confirm API shape against the latest docs (see the Release notes link above) before relying on this file.