# Qualifier element (DataValidationType complexType)

Contains the qualifier of a condition in conditional text formatting and data validation.

## Usage

    <Qualifier />

## Element Information

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

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
DataValidation | Contains the data validation criteria, an input message, and elements related to error messages for a specified range.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Qualifier" minOccurs="0" >
      <xsd:simpleType>
        <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
          <xsd:enumeration value="Between" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="NotBetween" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="Equal" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="NotEqual" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="Greater" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="Less" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="GreaterOrEqual" />
          <xsd:enumeration value="LessOrEqual" />
        </xsd:restriction>
      </xsd:simpleType>
    </xsd:element>

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