# DataValidation element

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

## Usage

    <DataValidation />

## Element Information

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

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Range | Contains the range or a list of ranges that apply to a conditional text format, data validation range, or data source.
Type | Specifies the type of axis scaling, chart, data source, 3-D shape, or trendline, the data validation constraints on data entered into a range, or the position of legend entries.
CellRangeList | Specifies whether a list of values is used for data validation.
Qualifier | Contains the qualifier of a condition in conditional text formatting and data validation.
UseBlank | Specifies whether blank cells in a range are used when validating input data.
Min | Specifies the minimum value to be used for tests that use the BETWEEN operator.
Max | Specifies the maximum value to be used for tests that use the BETWEEN operator.
Value | Specifies the value to be tested.
ComboHide | Suppresses the list of acceptable values.
IMEMode | Specifies the status of the Input Method Editor (IME).
InputHide | Specifies whether an input dialog box is displayed during data validation.
InputTitle | Contains the title of an input dialog box displayed during data validation.
InputMessage | Contains the input message displayed during data validation.
ErrorHide | Specifies whether error messages are displayed during data validation.
ErrorStyle | Contains the style of a data validation error message.
ErrorMessage | Contains the data validation error message that is displayed when invalid data is entered.
ErrorTitle | Contains the title of an error dialog box displayed during data validation.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="DataValidation" type="DataValidationType" >
    </xsd:element>

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