# Left element (ColumnType complexType)

Specifies the horizontal position of an object within the chart area or Chart component, or for a PivotList component, the column index of the first visible detail column, or the index of the member visible at the left of a view.

## Usage

    <Left />

## Element Information

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

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Column | Specifies the index of a row page break in a worksheet, or for a PivotList component, represents a column of cells.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Left" type="xsd:int" minOccurs="0" >
    </xsd:element>

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