# Format element

Specifies the text formatting that is applied to a cell when the condition is true.

## Usage

    <Format
    	Style="xsd:string"
    />

## Element Information

Element type | Anonymous
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2000

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Condition | Contains a condition and the formatting that is applied to a cell when the condition is true.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Style | xsd:string | required | A text string containing attributes that describe the font weight, style, and effects that are applied when a qualifying condition is true. | See external namespace.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Format" minOccurs="0" >
      <xsd:complexType>
        <xsd:attribute name="Style" type="xsd:string" use="required">
        </xsd:attribute>
      </xsd:complexType>
    </xsd:element>

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