The Python Excel Library

from ironxl import * # Supported for XLSX, XLS, XLSM, XLTX, CSV, and TSV workbook = WorkBook.Load("sample.xlsx") # Select worksheet at index 0 worksheet = workbook.WorkSheets[0] # Get any existing worksheet first_sheet = workbook.DefaultWorkSheet # Select a cell and return the converted value cell_value = worksheet["A2"].IntValue # Read from ranges of cells elegantly. for cell in worksheet["A2:A10"]: print("Cell {} has value '{}'".format(cell.AddressString, cell.Text)) # Calculate aggregate values such as Min, and Sum total_sum = worksheet["A2:A10"].Sum()

from ironxl import * # Load existing spreadsheet workbook = WorkBook.Load("sample.xls") worksheet = workbook.WorkSheets[0] # Get a range from an Excel worksheet selected_range = worksheet["A1:H10"] # Get the first cell in the range cell = selected_range.ToArray()[0] # Set background color of the cell with an RGB string cell.Style.SetBackgroundColor("#428D65") # Apply styling to the whole range # Set underline property to the font # FontUnderlineType is an enum that stands for different types of font underline selected_range.Style.Font.Underline = FontUnderlineType.SingleAccounting # Define whether to use a horizontal line through the text or not selected_range.Style.Font.Strikeout = False # Define whether the font is bold or not selected_range.Style.Font.Bold = True # Define whether the font is italic or not selected_range.Style.Font.Italic = False # Get or set the script property of a font # FontScript enum stands for available options selected_range.Style.Font.FontScript = FontScript.Super # Set the type of the border line # There are also TopBorder, LeftBorder, RightBorder, DiagonalBorder properties # BorderType enum indicates the line style of a border in a cell selected_range.Style.BottomBorder.Type = BorderType.MediumDashed # Indicate whether the cell should be auto-sized selected_range.Style.ShrinkToFit = True # Set alignment of the cell selected_range.Style.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Bottom # Set border color selected_range.Style.DiagonalBorder.SetColor("#20C96F") # Define border type and border direction as well selected_range.Style.DiagonalBorder.Type = BorderType.Thick # DiagonalBorderDirection enum stands for direction of diagonal border inside cell selected_range.Style.DiagonalBorderDirection = DiagonalBorderDirection.Forward # Set background color of cells selected_range.Style.SetBackgroundColor(Color.Aquamarine) # Set fill pattern of the cell # FillPattern enum indicates the style of fill pattern selected_range.Style.FillPattern = FillPattern.Diamonds # Set the number of spaces to indent the text selected_range.Style.Indention = 5 # Indicate if the text is wrapped selected_range.Style.WrapText = True # Save changes with applied styling options workbook.SaveAs("stylingOptions.xls")

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Designed for Python 3+ running on Windows, Mac, Linux or Cloud Platforms.
Available for .NET & Python

IronXL for Python Release Version 2024.4

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A Python Excel Library that prioritizes accuracy and ease of use.

IronXL for Python is the leading Python Excel library for generating and editing Excel documents. Its user friendly API allows developers to add Excel functionality to Python projects in minutes.