How to Create and Edit Excel Spreadsheets with PHP: Complete Guide to PhpSpreadsheet

Creating and manipulating Excel spreadsheets programmatically is a common requirement in web applications. Whether you need to export data from a database, generate reports, or allow users to download formatted files, PHP provides powerful libraries for working with Excel files. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about creating and editing Excel spreadsheets using PhpSpreadsheet, the modern successor to the deprecated PHPExcel library.

Understanding PhpSpreadsheet: The Modern Solution

PhpSpreadsheet is a pure PHP library that allows you to read and write different spreadsheet file formats without requiring Microsoft Office or any external dependencies. It’s the official successor to PHPExcel, which was deprecated in 2017 and permanently archived in 2019.

Why Migrate from PHPExcel to PhpSpreadsheet?

PHPExcel, while once the industry standard, is no longer maintained and poses security risks. PhpSpreadsheet improves upon its predecessor by introducing:

• Modern PHP Architecture – Uses namespaces for better code organization and avoiding naming conflicts
• Improved Performance – Optimized memory management for handling large spreadsheets
• Enhanced Security – Regular security updates and maintenance from the community
• Better PSR Compliance – Follows modern PHP standards, including PSR-16 for caching
• Updated Dependencies – Leverages ZipArchive instead of deprecated PclZip for better reliability

All existing PHPExcel code can be migrated to PhpSpreadsheet, though it requires updating class names and namespaces.

Supported File Formats

PhpSpreadsheet supports reading and writing multiple spreadsheet formats:

Format	Extension	Read	Write
Microsoft Excel 2007+	.xlsx	✓	✓
Microsoft Excel 97-2003	.xls	✓	✓
OpenDocument Format	.ods	✓	✓
Comma-Separated Values	.csv	✓	✓

This flexibility allows you to work with data from almost any spreadsheet source and export to your users’ preferred format.

Installation and Setup

System Requirements

Before installing PhpSpreadsheet, ensure you have:

• PHP 7.2 or higher (PHP 8.x recommended)
• Composer (PHP dependency manager)
• The following PHP extensions:
  • php-zip – For reading/writing compressed files
  • php-xml – For XML parsing
  • php-gd2 (optional) – For image handling and chart creation
  • php-mbstring (optional) – For multibyte string handling

Installing via Composer

The recommended way to install PhpSpreadsheet is through Composer:

composer require phpoffice/phpspreadsheet

This command downloads PhpSpreadsheet and all its dependencies into a vendor directory and creates a composer.lock file to track versions.

Basic Project Structure

After installation, your project structure should look like:

your-project/

├── vendor/

│   └── phpoffice/

│       └── phpspreadsheet/

├── composer.json

├── composer.lock

└── your-script.php

Autoloading PhpSpreadsheet

In your PHP files, include Composer’s autoloader to access PhpSpreadsheet classes:

php

<?php
require_once 'vendor/autoload.php';
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Spreadsheet;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Xlsx;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Reader\Xlsx as XlsxReader;
?>

Creating Your First Excel Spreadsheet

Basic Spreadsheet Creation

Here’s the simplest way to create an Excel file:

<?php
require_once 'vendor/autoload.php';

use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Spreadsheet;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Xlsx;

// Create a new spreadsheet object
$spreadsheet = new Spreadsheet();

// Get the active worksheet (Sheet1 by default)
$sheet = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();

// Set the sheet title
$sheet->setTitle('My First Sheet');

// Add data to cells
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'Hello');
$sheet->setCellValue('B1', 'World');
$sheet->setCellValue('A2', 'Product Name');
$sheet->setCellValue('B2', 'Price');
$sheet->setCellValue('A3', 'Laptop');
$sheet->setCellValue('B3', 999.99);

// Create an Excel file writer
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);

// Save the file
$writer->save('output.xlsx');

echo "File created successfully!";
?>

Understanding Cell References

PhpSpreadsheet uses Excel’s cell reference system. A column letter and row number identify each cell:

• A1 – First column, first row
• B5 – Second column, fifth row
• Z100 – 26th column, 100th row
• AA1 – 27th column, first row (Excel extends beyond Z)

You can set cell values using:

$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'Value');     // Direct reference
$sheet->setCellValueByColumnAndRow(1, 1, 'Value');  // Column index (1=A, 2=B) and row

Setting Spreadsheet Properties

Professional spreadsheets include metadata that identifies the document:

<?php

// Set spreadsheet properties
$properties = $spreadsheet->getProperties();
$properties->setCreator('Your Name');
$properties->setLastModifiedBy('Your Name');
$properties->setTitle('Sales Report Q4 2024');
$properties->setSubject('Quarterly Sales Analysis');
$properties->setDescription('Complete sales data for Q4 2024 including all regions');
$properties->setKeywords('sales, q4, report');
$properties->setCategory('Business Reports');

?>

These properties appear when users open the file’s “Properties” dialog in Excel and help with document organization.

Styling Your Spreadsheet

Creating visually appealing and readable spreadsheets involves formatting cells, text, and layouts.

Font Styling

php

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\Font;

// Set font for a single cell
$sheet->getStyle('A1')->getFont()
    ->setName('Arial')
    ->setSize(14)
    ->setBold(true)
    ->setItalic(false)
    ->setUnderline(Font::UNDERLINE_SINGLE)
    ->setColor(new Color('FF0000'));  // Red color

// Apply the same font to a range of cells
$sheet->getStyle('A1:D1')->getFont()
    ->setName('Arial')
    ->setSize(12)
    ->setBold(true);
?>

Cell Fill (Background Color)

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\Fill;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\Color;

// Set cell background color
$sheet->getStyle('A1')->getFill()
    ->setFillType(Fill::FILL_SOLID)
    ->getStartColor()->setARGB('FFFF0000');  // Red background

// Apply to a range
$sheet->getStyle('A1:D1')->getFill()
    ->setFillType(Fill::FILL_SOLID)
    ->getStartColor()->setARGB('FFCCCCCC');  // Light gray background
?>

Borders

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\Border;

$styleArray = [
    'borders' => [
        'allborders' => [
            'borderStyle' => Border::BORDER_THIN,
            'color' => ['argb' => 'FF000000'],  // Black borders
        ],
    ],
];

$sheet->getStyle('A1:D5')->applyFromArray($styleArray);

// Available border styles:
// Border::BORDER_NONE, BORDER_THIN, BORDER_MEDIUM, BORDER_THICK
// BORDER_DOUBLE, BORDER_DOTTED, BORDER_DASHED, BORDER_HAIR
?>

Text Alignment and Wrapping

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\Alignment;

$sheet->getStyle('A1')->getAlignment()
    ->setHorizontal(Alignment::HORIZONTAL_CENTER)
    ->setVertical(Alignment::VERTICAL_CENTER)
    ->setWrapText(true);

// Available alignment options:
// HORIZONTAL: LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT, DISTRIBUTED, JUSTIFY
// VERTICAL: TOP, CENTER, BOTTOM, DISTRIBUTED, JUSTIFY
?>

Working with Rows and Columns

Setting Column Width

php

<?php
// Set specific column width (in pixels)
$sheet->getColumnDimension('A')->setWidth(20);
$sheet->getColumnDimension('B')->setWidth(30);

// Auto-fit column width based on content
$sheet->getColumnDimension('A')->setAutoSize(true);

// Set width for multiple columns
for ($col = 'A'; $col != 'F'; $col++) {
    $sheet->getColumnDimension($col)->setAutoSize(true);
}
?>

Setting Row Height

php

<?php
// Set specific row height
$sheet->getRowDimension(1)->setHeight(25);

// Auto-fit row height based on content
$sheet->getRowDimension(1)->setRowHeight(null);  // null triggers auto-calculation
?>

Inserting and Removing Rows/Columns

<?php
// Insert 3 new rows before row 5
$sheet->insertNewRowBefore(5, 3);

// Insert 2 new columns before column C
$sheet->insertNewColumnBefore('C', 2);

// Remove rows 2 through 4
$sheet->removeRow(2, 3);

// Remove column B
$sheet->removeColumn('B');
?>

Merging and Freezing Cells

Merging Cells

Merging cells creates a single large cell from multiple cells:

<?php
// Merge cells A1 through D1
$sheet->mergeCells('A1:D1');

// Set content for merged cell (set in top-left cell)
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'Merged Header');

// Unmerge cells
$sheet->unmergeCells('A1:D1');
?>

Freezing Panes

Freezing panes keeps header rows or columns visible when scrolling:

<?php
// Freeze the first row (data starts in row 2)
$sheet->freezePane('A2');

// Freeze first row and first column (data starts in B2)
$sheet->freezePane('B2');

// Freeze first three rows
$sheet->freezePane('A4');

// Unfreeze all panes
$sheet->unfreezePane();
?>

Adding Formulas and Functions

PhpSpreadsheet supports Excel formulas, which are evaluated when the file is opened:

<?php
// Add a SUM formula
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 10);
$sheet->setCellValue('A2', 20);
$sheet->setCellValue('A3', 30);
$sheet->setCellValue('A4', '=SUM(A1:A3)');  // Result: 60

// Add an AVERAGE formula
$sheet->setCellValue('B4', '=AVERAGE(A1:A3)');  // Result: 20

// Add IF formula
$sheet->setCellValue('C1', '=IF(A1>15,"High","Low")');

// Add CONCATENATE formula
$sheet->setCellValue('D1', '=CONCATENATE("Hello ",B1)');

// Get calculated value (requires calculation engine enabled)
$value = $sheet->getCell('A4')->getCalculatedValue();  // 60
?>

Supported Functions

PhpSpreadsheet supports most Excel functions, including:

• Math: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, PRODUCT, ABS, ROUND
• Text: CONCATENATE, UPPER, LOWER, LEN, FIND, REPLACE
• Logical: IF, AND, OR, NOT
• Date/Time: TODAY, NOW, DATE, DATEVALUE
• Lookup: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH

Data Validation (Dropdown Lists)

Add dropdown lists to cells for data consistency:

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Cell\DataValidation;

$dataValidation = new DataValidation();
$dataValidation->setType(DataValidation::TYPE_LIST);
$dataValidation->setErrorStyle(DataValidation::STYLE_INFORMATION);
$dataValidation->setAllowBlank(false);
$dataValidation->setShowInputMessage(true);
$dataValidation->setShowErrorMessage(true);
$dataValidation->setShowDropDown(true);
$dataValidation->setErrorTitle('Input Error');
$dataValidation->setError('Please select from the list');
$dataValidation->setPromptTitle('Select a value');
$dataValidation->setPrompt('Choose from the dropdown list');

// Set the dropdown values (comma-separated list)
$dataValidation->setFormula1('"Red,Green,Blue,Yellow"');

// Add validation to specific cell
$sheet->getCell('A1')->setDataValidation($dataValidation);
?>

Working with Multiple Worksheets

Excel workbooks can contain multiple sheets:

<?php
// Get the default active sheet
$sheet1 = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();
$sheet1->setTitle('Sales Data');

// Create a new sheet
$sheet2 = $spreadsheet->createSheet();
$sheet2->setTitle('Expenses');

// Create another sheet with specific index position
$sheet3 = $spreadsheet->createSheet();
$sheet3->setTitle('Summary');

// Switch to a specific sheet
$spreadsheet->setActiveSheetIndex(0);  // Activate first sheet

// Access sheets by name
$expensesSheet = $spreadsheet->getSheetByName('Expenses');

// Get sheet count
$sheetCount = $spreadsheet->getSheetCount();  // Returns 3

// Get all sheet names
$sheetNames = $spreadsheet->getSheetNames();  // Returns array of sheet names

// Delete a sheet
$spreadsheet->removeSheetByIndex(2);  // Remove third sheet
?>

Reading Excel Files

Loading an Existing File

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\IOFactory;

// Automatically detect file format (XLSX, XLS, CSV, ODS)
$spreadsheet = IOFactory::load('myfile.xlsx');

// Or specify the format explicitly
$reader = new XlsxReader();
$spreadsheet = $reader->load('myfile.xlsx');

// Get active sheet
$sheet = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();

// Get cell value
$value = $sheet->getCell('A1')->getValue();

// Get calculated value (if cell contains formula)
$value = $sheet->getCell('A4')->getCalculatedValue();
?>

Reading Sheet Data

php

<?php
// Convert entire sheet to array
$data = $sheet->toArray();

// Convert with specified parameters
$data = $sheet->toArray(
    null,      // Value from cells, null means use cell value
    true,      // Calculate formulas
    true,      // Format cells
    true       // Use cell references as array keys
);

// Iterate through rows
foreach ($sheet->getRowIterator() as $row) {
    $cellIterator = $row->getCellIterator();
    $cellIterator->setIterateOnlyExistingCells(false);
    
    foreach ($cellIterator as $cell) {
        echo $cell->getValue();
    }
}
?>

Reading CSV Files

php

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Reader\Csv;

$reader = new Csv();
$reader->setDelimiter(';');           // Delimiter (comma by default)
$reader->setEnclosure('"');           // Field enclosure character
$reader->setInputEncoding('UTF-8');   // File encoding
$spreadsheet = $reader->load('data.csv');
?>

Editing Existing Spreadsheets

Loading and Modifying

<?php
// Load an existing file
$spreadsheet = IOFactory::load('products.xlsx');

// Get specific sheet
$sheet = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();

// Modify data
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'Updated Value');

// Remove specific rows
$sheet->removeRow(2, 2);  // Remove 2 rows starting at row 2

// Insert new rows
$sheet->insertNewRowBefore(2, 1);  // Insert 1 row before row 2

// Save changes to new file
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('updated_products.xlsx');

// Or overwrite original
$writer->save('products.xlsx');
?>

Downloading Files to Users

Instead of saving to server storage, send files directly to users’ browsers:

php

<?php
// Set appropriate headers for file download
header('Content-Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="report.xlsx"');
header('Cache-Control: max-age=0');

// Write to output stream instead of file
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');

exit;
?>

Download Different Formats

php

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Csv;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Writer\Xls;

// Download as CSV
header('Content-Type: text/csv');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="data.csv"');
$writer = new Csv($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');

// Download as XLS (Excel 97-2003)
header('Content-Type: application/vnd.ms-excel');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="data.xls"');
$writer = new Xls($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');

// Download as XLSX (Excel 2007+)
header('Content-Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="data.xlsx"');
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');
?>

Advanced Features

Adding Images

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Worksheet\Drawing;

$drawing = new Drawing();
$drawing->setName('Product Logo');
$drawing->setDescription('Company Logo');
$drawing->setPath('/path/to/image.jpg');  // Local file
$drawing->setHeight(100);                  // Height in pixels
$drawing->setWidth(100);                   // Width in pixels
$drawing->setCoordinates('A1');            // Cell position
$drawing->setWorksheet($sheet);
?>

Adding Charts

php

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Chart\Chart;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Chart\DataSeries;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Chart\DataSeriesValues;

// Create chart data
$categories = new DataSeriesValues(
    DataSeriesValues::DATASERIES_TYPE_STRING,
    'Sheet1!$A$2:$A$4',
    null,
    3
);

$values = new DataSeriesValues(
    DataSeriesValues::DATASERIES_TYPE_NUMBER,
    'Sheet1!$B$2:$B$4',
    null,
    3
);

// Create data series
$series = new DataSeries(
    DataSeries::TYPE_BARCHART,
    null,
    range(0, 0),
    [$categories],
    [$values]
);

// Create chart
$chart = new Chart('chart1', null, null, new PlotArea(null, [$series]));
$chart->setTopLeftPosition('D2');
$chart->setBottomRightPosition('H15');
$sheet->addChart($chart);
?>

AutoFilter

<?php
// Add autofilter to a range of data
$sheet->setAutoFilter('A1:D10');  // Makes first row filterable dropdown menu
?>

Conditional Formatting

php

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Style\ConditionalFormatting\Wizard;

$conditionalRule = new Wizard('A1:A10');
$conditionalRule = $conditionalRule
    ->newRule(Wizard::CELL_VALUE)
    ->greaterThan(100);

$style = $conditionalRule->getStyle();
$style->getFont()->getColor()->setARGB('FFFF0000');  // Red text
$style->getFill()->setFillType(Fill::FILL_SOLID)->getStartColor()->setARGB('FFFFFF00');  // Yellow background

$conditionalStyles = $sheet->getStyle('A1:A10')->getConditionalStyles();
$conditionalStyles[] = $conditionalRule->getConditional();
$sheet->getStyle('A1:A10')->setConditionalStyles($conditionalStyles);
?>

Page Setup for Printing

Configure how your spreadsheet will appear when printed:

<?php
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Worksheet\PageSetup;
use PhpOffice\PhpSpreadsheet\Worksheet\PageMargins;

// Set page orientation
$sheet->getPageSetup()
    ->setOrientation(PageSetup::ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
    // Or PageSetup::ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT

// Set paper size
$sheet->getPageSetup()
    ->setPaperSize(PageSetup::PAPERSIZE_A4);
    // Other options: PAPERSIZE_LETTER, PAPERSIZE_A3, etc.

// Set margins (in inches)
$sheet->getPageMargins()
    ->setTop(1)
    ->setRight(0.75)
    ->setBottom(1)
    ->setLeft(0.75);

// Set print area (only print specific range)
$sheet->getPageSetup()->setPrintArea('A1:D10');

// Set print titles (repeat header rows on each page)
$sheet->getPageSetup()->setRowsToRepeatAtTopByStartAndEndRow(1, 1);
?>

Performance Optimization for Large Files

When working with large spreadsheets, memory usage becomes critical:

<?php
// Use read data only mode (faster, less memory)
$reader = new XlsxReader();
$reader->setReadDataOnly(true);  // Ignores formatting, formulas
$spreadsheet = $reader->load('largefile.xlsx');

// Use chunking to process large datasets
$reader->setReadFilter(new MyReadFilter());  // Custom read filter

// For very large files, consider using streaming libraries like Spout
// Spout is optimized for memory-efficient reading/writing of large files
?>

Common Use Cases with Examples

Exporting Database Records to Excel

<?php
$spreadsheet = new Spreadsheet();
$sheet = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();

// Add header row
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'ID');
$sheet->setCellValue('B1', 'Product Name');
$sheet->setCellValue('C1', 'Price');
$sheet->setCellValue('D1', 'Quantity');

// Style header
$sheet->getStyle('A1:D1')->getFont()->setBold(true);

// Get data from database
$result = mysqli_query($connection, "SELECT id, name, price, quantity FROM products");
$row = 2;

while ($product = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) {
    $sheet->setCellValue('A' . $row, $product['id']);
    $sheet->setCellValue('B' . $row, $product['name']);
    $sheet->setCellValue('C' . $row, $product['price']);
    $sheet->setCellValue('D' . $row, $product['quantity']);
    $row++;
}

// Auto-fit columns
$sheet->getColumnDimension('A')->setAutoSize(true);
$sheet->getColumnDimension('B')->setAutoSize(true);
$sheet->getColumnDimension('C')->setAutoSize(true);
$sheet->getColumnDimension('D')->setAutoSize(true);

// Download
header('Content-Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="products.xlsx"');
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');
?>

Creating an Invoice

php

<?php
$spreadsheet = new Spreadsheet();
$sheet = $spreadsheet->getActiveSheet();

// Title
$sheet->setCellValue('A1', 'INVOICE');
$sheet->getStyle('A1')->getFont()->setSize(16)->setBold(true);

// Invoice details
$sheet->setCellValue('A3', 'Invoice Number:');
$sheet->setCellValue('B3', 'INV-2024-001');
$sheet->setCellValue('A4', 'Date:');
$sheet->setCellValue('B4', date('Y-m-d'));

// Line items table
$sheet->setCellValue('A7', 'Description');
$sheet->setCellValue('B7', 'Quantity');
$sheet->setCellValue('C7', 'Unit Price');
$sheet->setCellValue('D7', 'Total');

$sheet->getStyle('A7:D7')->getFont()->setBold(true)->setUnderline(true);

// Sample line items
$sheet->setCellValue('A8', 'Product A');
$sheet->setCellValue('B8', 5);
$sheet->setCellValue('C8', 100);
$sheet->setCellValue('D8', '=B8*C8');

$sheet->setCellValue('A9', 'Product B');
$sheet->setCellValue('B9', 3);
$sheet->setCellValue('C9', 150);
$sheet->setCellValue('D9', '=B9*C9');

// Totals
$sheet->setCellValue('C11', 'Subtotal:');
$sheet->setCellValue('D11', '=SUM(D8:D9)');
$sheet->setCellValue('C12', 'Tax (10%):');
$sheet->setCellValue('D12', '=D11*0.10');
$sheet->setCellValue('C13', 'Total:');
$sheet->setCellValue('D13', '=D11+D12');

// Format currency
$sheet->getStyle('D8:D13')->getNumberFormat()->setFormatCode('$#,##0.00');

// Download
header('Content-Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet');
header('Content-Disposition: attachment;filename="invoice.xlsx"');
$writer = new Xlsx($spreadsheet);
$writer->save('php://output');
?>

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Large Files Running Out of Memory

Problem: Working with large Excel files can cause “allowed memory size exhausted” misconceptions.

Solution:

• Increase PHP memory limit in php.ini: memory_limit = 512M
• Use setReadDataOnly(true) when reading files
• Consider using streaming libraries like Spout for very large files

Special Characters Not Displaying Correctly

Problem: Non-ASCII characters appear as garbled text.

Solution:

• Ensure files are saved as UTF-8: $reader->setInputEncoding(‘UTF-8’);
• Use proper string encoding when setting cell values

Formulas Not Calculating

Problem: Formulas display as text instead of results.

Solution:

• Formulas must follow English Excel syntax with proper function names
• Use decimals (.) not commas (,) as decimal separators
• Call $cell->getCalculatedValue() to manually calculate

Performance Issues with Large Datasets

Problem: Writing thousands of rows takes a very long time.

Solution:

• Batch operations where possible
• Use arrays instead of setting cells one by one
• Disable auto-sizing until all data is added
• Consider alternative libraries like Spout for write-heavy operations

Conclusion

PhpSpreadsheet is a powerful and flexible library that transforms how you handle Excel spreadsheets in PHP applications. From simple data exports to complex multi-sheet workbooks with formulas and formatting, it provides the tools necessary for professional spreadsheet management.

By understanding the key concepts covered in this guide, creating and modifying spreadsheets, styling cells, working with formulas, and handling multiple sheets, you can implement sophisticated spreadsheet functionality in your web applications. Whether you’re generating reports, creating invoices, or allowing users to download formatted data, PhpSpreadsheet provides a robust foundation for your needs.

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