# Style element

Defines a single style in the current workbook. This element is required for custom formatting; otherwise, it is optional.

## Usage

    <Style
    	ID="xsd:ID"
    	Name="xsd:string"
    	Parent="xsd:IDREF"
    />

## Element Information

Element type | StyleType
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2002

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Styles | Contains the style definitions for the current worksheet. This element is required for custom formatting; otherwise, it is optional.

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Alignment | Specifies the font alignment attributes to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.
Borders | Defines the border properties to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.
Font | Defines the font characteristics to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.
Interior | Defines the fill properties to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.
NumberFormat | Defines the number format to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.
Protection | Defines the protection properties of cells to which the defined style is applied.

### Attributes

Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ID | xsd:ID | required | Defines a name that identifies a particular style. The special value of "Default" indicates that this style represents the default formatting in the workbook. | See external namespace.
Name | xsd:string | optional | Specifies the name for a defined style. Duplicate names for different styles are not permitted. | See external namespace.
Parent | xsd:IDREF | optional | Specifies a parent style from which the defined style should inherit format settings. | See external namespace.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Style" type="StyleType" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" >
    </xsd:element>

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