IMREAL in WPS on Windows: Introduction

IMREAL is a complex-number function in WPS Sheets that returns the real coefficient of a complex number; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All topics in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

IMREAL is a built-in function in WPS Office for Windows Sheets. It returns the real part of a complex number string and is useful for engineering calculations, spreadsheet practice, and complex-number formula analysis in WPS Office.

Core capabilities include:

Extracting the real coefficient from complex numbers in formats such as a+bi or a+bj.
Entering the function with formula prompts in the formula bar.
Recalculating results automatically when referenced cells change.

Common use cases include complex-number data cleanup, formula training, and cross-sheet calculations.
It helps you separate the real part of a complex number more quickly and reduce manual parsing errors.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local formula calculation; internet access is needed for download, installation, and account services
Other	You need to be able to open WPS Sheets files and edit formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install Check	Open WPS Sheets, select any cell, and type `=IMREAL(` to check whether the function input area or formula prompt appears

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides the IMREAL function in WPS Sheets to return the real coefficient of a complex number, with formula entry and recalculation in spreadsheet cells.	Excel provides the IMREAL function and returns the real coefficient of a complex number with the syntax `IMREAL(inumber)`.	Google Sheets provides the IMREAL function and returns the real coefficient of a complex number in `a+bi` or `a+bj` format.	Notion provides database formulas for numeric, text, and date calculations, but its official formula documentation does not describe an IMREAL-style spreadsheet function for complex numbers.	Adobe Acrobat provides calculation rules for PDF form fields, but its official Acrobat help content does not describe an IMREAL-style spreadsheet function for complex numbers.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: You can extract the real part directly in WPS Sheets and combine it with cell references, nested formulas, and spreadsheet workflows.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers a directly comparable IMREAL function for spreadsheet use.	Compared with WPS: Google Sheets also offers IMREAL and is suited to browser-based spreadsheet work.	Compared with WPS: Notion formulas are centered on database properties rather than traditional spreadsheet cell formulas.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat calculations are designed for PDF forms rather than spreadsheet function workflows.
Official Source	—	IMREAL function	IMREAL	Intro to formulas	Configure form field calculations in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: If your main task is to work with complex numbers in a spreadsheet and return the real coefficient, WPS, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets all provide a direct IMREAL function. Notion and Adobe support formula or calculation scenarios in different product types, so they are better suited to database or PDF form workflows instead of spreadsheet function use.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Splitting complex-number data	Students, teachers	The real part of a complex number needs to be separated into its own result	Use IMREAL to return the real coefficient from a complex-number string
2	Organizing engineering calculation sheets	Analysts, engineers	Complex-number results need to be reused in later calculations	Combine IMREAL with other formulas in the sheet
3	Batch calculation from referenced cells	Spreadsheet users	Manually splitting many rows of complex numbers is inefficient	Enter IMREAL in a cell and fill the formula down
4	Cross-sheet formula processing	Finance or research users	Complex-number data is stored across different sheets	Reference cells from other sheets and calculate with IMREAL
5	Function training and demos	Trainers, beginners	The input format for complex-number functions is unclear	Type IMREAL in the formula bar and review the prompt while demonstrating results

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
IMREAL function use	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced value-added features	Available within the free scope shown on the pricing page	More advanced features and higher quotas are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday learning and basic complex-number calculations	Free	IMREAL itself is available directly and works well for routine spreadsheet tasks
More advanced tools, cloud storage, or multi-device collaboration	WPS Member	A good fit if you need additional office features beyond the IMREAL function

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