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.. _working_with_conditional_formats:

Working with Conditional Formatting
===================================

Conditional formatting is a feature of Excel which allows you to apply a format
to a cell or a range of cells based on certain criteria.

For example the following rules are used to highlight cells in the
:ref:`conditional_format.py <ex_cond_format>` example::

    worksheet.conditional_format('B3:K12', {'type':     'cell',
                                            'criteria': '>=',
                                            'value':    50,
                                            'format':   format1})

    worksheet.conditional_format('B3:K12', {'type':     'cell',
                                            'criteria': '<',
                                            'value':    50,
                                            'format':   format2})

Which gives criteria like this:

.. image:: _images/conditional_format3.png

And output which looks like this:

.. image:: _images/conditional_format1.png

It is also possible to create color scales and data bars:

.. image:: _images/conditional_format2.png


The conditional_format() method
-------------------------------

The :func:`conditional_format` worksheet method is used to apply formatting
based on user defined criteria to an XlsxWriter file.

The conditional format can be applied to a single cell or a range of cells. As
usual you can use A1 or Row/Column notation (:ref:`cell_notation`).

With Row/Column notation you must specify all four cells in the range:
``(first_row, first_col, last_row, last_col)``. If you need to refer to a
single cell set the ``last_*`` values equal to the ``first_*`` values. With A1
notation you can refer to a single cell or a range of cells::

    worksheet.conditional_format(0, 0, 4, 1, {...})
    worksheet.conditional_format('B1',       {...})
    worksheet.conditional_format('C1:E5',    {...})

The options parameter in ``conditional_format()`` must be a dictionary
containing the parameters that describe the type and style of the conditional
format. The main parameters are:

* ``type``
* ``format``
* ``criteria``
* ``value``
* ``minimum``
* ``maximum``

Other, less commonly used parameters are:

* ``min_type``
* ``mid_type``
* ``max_type``
* ``min_value``
* ``mid_value``
* ``max_value``
* ``min_color``
* ``mid_color``
* ``max_color``
* ``bar_color``
* ``bar_only``
* ``bar_solid``
* ``bar_negative_color``
* ``bar_border_color``
* ``bar_negative_border_color``
* ``bar_negative_color_same``
* ``bar_negative_border_color_same``
* ``bar_no_border``
* ``bar_direction``
* ``bar_axis_position``
* ``bar_axis_color``
* ``data_bar_2010``
* ``icon_style``
* ``icons``
* ``reverse_icons``
* ``icons_only``
* ``stop_if_true``
* ``multi_range``


Conditional Format Options
--------------------------

The conditional format options that can be used with :func:`conditional_format`
are explained in the following sections.

type
****

The ``type`` option is a required parameter and it has no default value.
Allowable ``type`` values and their associated parameters are:

+---------------+---------------------------------+
| Type          | Parameters                      |
+===============+=================================+
| cell          | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | value                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | minimum                         |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | maximum                         |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| date          | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | value                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | minimum                         |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | maximum                         |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| time_period   | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| text          | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | value                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| average       | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| duplicate     | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| unique        | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| top           | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | value                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| bottom        | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | value                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| blanks        | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| no_blanks     | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| errors        | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| no_errors     | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| formula       | criteria                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | format                          |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| 2_color_scale | min_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | min_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | min_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| 3_color_scale | min_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | mid_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | min_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | mid_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | min_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | mid_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| data_bar      | min_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_type                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | min_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | max_value                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_only                        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_color                       |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_solid*                      |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_negative_color*             |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_border_color*               |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_negative_border_color*      |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_negative_color_same*        |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_negative_border_color_same* |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_no_border*                  |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_direction*                  |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_axis_position*              |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | bar_axis_color*                 |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | data_bar_2010*                  |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
| icon_set      | icon_style                      |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | reverse_icons                   |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | icons                           |
+---------------+---------------------------------+
|               | icons_only                      |
+---------------+---------------------------------+

.. Note::

   Data bar parameters marked with (*) are only available in Excel 2010 and
   later. Files that use these properties can still be opened in Excel 2007
   but the data bars will be displayed without them.


type: cell
**********

This is the most common conditional formatting type. It is used when a format
is applied to a cell based on a simple criterion.

For example using a single cell and the ``greater than`` criteria::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                        'criteria': 'greater than',
                                        'value':     5,
                                        'format':    red_format})

Or, using a range and the ``between`` criteria::

    worksheet.conditional_format('C1:C4', {'type':     'cell',
                                           'criteria': 'between',
                                           'minimum':  20,
                                           'maximum':  30,
                                           'format':   green_format})

Other types are shown below, after the other main options.


criteria:
*********

The ``criteria`` parameter is used to set the criteria by which the cell data
will be evaluated. It has no default value. The most common criteria as
applied to ``{'type': 'cell'}`` are:

+------------------------------+--------+
| ``between``                  |        |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``not between``              |        |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``equal to``                 | ``==`` |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``not equal to``             | ``!=`` |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``greater than``             | ``>``  |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``less than``                | ``<``  |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``greater than or equal to`` | ``>=`` |
+------------------------------+--------+
| ``less than or equal to``    | ``<=`` |
+------------------------------+--------+


You can either use Excel's textual description strings, in the first column
above, or the more common symbolic alternatives.

Additional criteria which are specific to other conditional format types are
shown in the relevant sections below.


value:
******

The ``value`` is generally used along with the ``criteria`` parameter to set
the rule by which the cell data will be evaluated::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                        'criteria': 'equal to',
                                        'value':    5,
                                        'format':   red_format})

If the ``type`` is ``cell`` and the ``value`` is a string then it should be
double quoted, as required by Excel::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                        'criteria': 'equal to',
                                        'value':    '"Failed"',
                                        'format':   red_format})

The ``value`` property can also be an cell reference::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                        'criteria': 'equal to',
                                        'value':    '$C$1',
                                        'format':   red_format})

.. note::

   In general any ``value`` property that refers to a cell reference should
   use an :ref:`absolute reference <abs_reference>`, especially if the
   conditional formatting is applied to a range of values. Without an absolute
   cell reference the conditional format will not be applied correctly by
   Excel, apart from the first cell in the formatted range.


format:
*******

The ``format`` parameter is used to specify the format that will be applied to
the cell when the conditional formatting criterion is met. The format is
created using the :func:`add_format()` method in the same way as cell formats::

    format1 = workbook.add_format({'bold': 1, 'italic': 1})

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                        'criteria': '>',
                                        'value':    5,
                                        'format':   format1})

.. Note::

   In Excel, a conditional format is superimposed over the existing cell
   format and not all cell format properties can be modified. Properties that
   **cannot** be modified in a conditional format are font name, font size,
   superscript and subscript, diagonal borders, all alignment properties and
   all protection properties.

Excel specifies some default formats to be used with conditional formatting.
These can be replicated using the following XlsxWriter formats::

    # Light red fill with dark red text.
    format1 = workbook.add_format({'bg_color':   '#FFC7CE',
                                   'font_color': '#9C0006'})

    # Light yellow fill with dark yellow text.
    format2 = workbook.add_format({'bg_color':   '#FFEB9C',
                                   'font_color': '#9C6500'})

    # Green fill with dark green text.
    format3 = workbook.add_format({'bg_color':   '#C6EFCE',
                                   'font_color': '#006100'})

See also :ref:`format`.

minimum:
********

The ``minimum`` parameter is used to set the lower limiting value when the
``criteria`` is either ``'between'`` or ``'not between'``::

        worksheet.conditional_format('A1', {'type':     'cell',
                                            'criteria': 'between',
                                            'minimum':  2,
                                            'maximum':  6,
                                            'format':   format1,
                                            })

maximum:
********

The ``maximum`` parameter is used to set the upper limiting value when the
``criteria`` is either ``'between'`` or ``'not between'``. See the previous
example.


type: date
**********

The ``date`` type is similar the ``cell`` type and uses the same criteria and
values. However, the ``value``, ``minimum`` and ``maximum`` properties are
specified as a datetime object as shown in :ref:`working_with_dates_and_time`::


    date = datetime.datetime.strptime('2011-01-01', "%Y-%m-%d")

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'date',
                                           'criteria': 'greater than',
                                           'value':    date,
                                           'format':   format1})


type: time_period
*****************

The ``time_period`` type is used to specify Excel's "Dates Occurring" style
conditional format::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'time_period',
                                           'criteria': 'yesterday',
                                           'format':   format1})

The period is set in the ``criteria`` and can have one of the following values::

        'criteria': 'yesterday',
        'criteria': 'today',
        'criteria': 'last 7 days',
        'criteria': 'last week',
        'criteria': 'this week',
        'criteria': 'next week',
        'criteria': 'last month',
        'criteria': 'this month',
        'criteria': 'next month'


type: text
**********

The ``text`` type is used to specify Excel's "Specific Text" style conditional
format. It is used to do simple string matching using the ``criteria`` and
``value`` parameters::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'text',
                                           'criteria': 'containing',
                                           'value':    'foo',
                                           'format':   format1})

The ``criteria`` can have one of the following values::

    'criteria': 'containing',
    'criteria': 'not containing',
    'criteria': 'begins with',
    'criteria': 'ends with',

The ``value`` parameter should be a string or single character.


type: average
*************

The ``average`` type is used to specify Excel's "Average" style conditional
format::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'average',
                                           'criteria': 'above',
                                           'format':   format1})

The type of average for the conditional format range is specified by the
``criteria``::

    'criteria': 'above',
    'criteria': 'below',
    'criteria': 'equal or above',
    'criteria': 'equal or below',
    'criteria': '1 std dev above',
    'criteria': '1 std dev below',
    'criteria': '2 std dev above',
    'criteria': '2 std dev below',
    'criteria': '3 std dev above',
    'criteria': '3 std dev below',


type: duplicate
***************

The ``duplicate`` type is used to highlight duplicate cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'duplicate',
                                           'format': format1})


type: unique
************

The ``unique`` type is used to highlight unique cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'unique',
                                           'format': format1})


type: top
*********

The ``top`` type is used to specify the top ``n`` values by number or
percentage in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'top',
                                           'value':  10,
                                           'format': format1})

The ``criteria`` can be used to indicate that a percentage condition is
required::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'top',
                                           'value':    10,
                                           'criteria': '%',
                                           'format':   format1})


type: bottom
************

The ``bottom`` type is used to specify the bottom ``n`` values by number or
percentage in a range.

It takes the same parameters as ``top``, see above.


type: blanks
************

The ``blanks`` type is used to highlight blank cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'blanks',
                                           'format': format1})


type: no_blanks
***************

The ``no_blanks`` type is used to highlight non blank cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'no_blanks',
                                           'format': format1})


type: errors
************

The ``errors`` type is used to highlight error cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'errors',
                                           'format': format1})


type: no_errors
***************

The ``no_errors`` type is used to highlight non error cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':   'no_errors',
                                           'format': format1})


type: formula
*************

The ``formula`` type is used to specify a conditional format based on a user
defined formula::


    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A4', {'type':     'formula',
                                           'criteria': '=$A$1>5',
                                           'format':   format1})

The formula is specified in the ``criteria``.

Formulas must be written with the US style separator/range operator which is a
comma (not semi-colon) and should follow the same rules as
:func:`write_formula`. See :ref:`formula_syntax` for a full explanation::

    # This formula will cause an Excel error on load due to
    # non-English language and use of semi-colons.
    worksheet.conditional_format('A2:C9' ,
        {'type':     'formula',
         'criteria': '=ODER($B2<$C2;UND($B2="";$C2>HEUTE()))',
         'format':   format1
        })

    # This is the correct syntax.
    worksheet.conditional_format('A2:C9' ,
        {'type':     'formula',
         'criteria': '=OR($B2<$C2,AND($B2="",$C2>TODAY()))',
         'format':   format1
        })

Also, any cell or range references in the formula should
be :ref:`absolute references <abs_reference>` if they are applied to the full
range of the conditional format. See the note in the ``value`` section above.


type: 2_color_scale
*******************

The ``2_color_scale`` type is used to specify Excel's "2 Color Scale" style
conditional format::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type': '2_color_scale'})

.. image:: _images/conditional_format4.png

This conditional type can be modified with ``min_type``, ``max_type``,
``min_value``, ``max_value``, ``min_color`` and ``max_color``, see below.

type: 3_color_scale
*******************

The ``3_color_scale`` type is used to specify Excel's "3 Color Scale" style
conditional format::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type': '3_color_scale'})

This conditional type can be modified with ``min_type``, ``mid_type``,
``max_type``, ``min_value``, ``mid_value``, ``max_value``, ``min_color``,
``mid_color`` and ``max_color``, see below.


type: data_bar
**************

The ``data_bar`` type is used to specify Excel's "Data Bar" style conditional
format::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type': 'data_bar'})

This conditional type can be modified with the following parameters, which are
explained in the sections below. These properties were available in the
original xlsx file specification used in Excel 2007::

    min_type
    max_type
    min_value
    max_value
    bar_color
    bar_only

In Excel 2010 additional data bar properties were added such as solid
(non-gradient) bars and control over how negative values are displayed. These
properties can be set using the following parameters::

    bar_solid
    bar_negative_color
    bar_border_color
    bar_negative_border_color
    bar_negative_color_same
    bar_negative_border_color_same
    bar_no_border
    bar_direction
    bar_axis_position
    bar_axis_color
    data_bar_2010

.. image:: _images/conditional_format6.png

Files that use these Excel 2010 properties can still be opened in Excel 2007
but the data bars will be displayed without them.


type: icon_set
**************

The ``icon_set`` type is used to specify a conditional format with a set of
icons such as traffic lights or arrows::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:C1', {'type': 'icon_set',
                                           'icon_style': '3_traffic_lights'})

The icon set style is specified by the ``icon_style`` parameter. Valid options are::

    3_arrows
    3_arrows_gray
    3_flags
    3_signs
    3_symbols
    3_symbols_circled
    3_traffic_lights
    3_traffic_lights_rimmed

    4_arrows
    4_arrows_gray
    4_ratings
    4_red_to_black
    4_traffic_lights

    5_arrows
    5_arrows_gray
    5_quarters
    5_ratings

.. image:: _images/conditional_format5.png

The criteria, type and value of each icon can be specified using the ``icon``
array of dicts with optional ``criteria``, ``type`` and ``value`` parameters::

    worksheet.conditional_format(
        'A1:D1',
        {'type': 'icon_set',
         'icon_style': '4_red_to_black',
         'icons': [{'criteria': '>=', 'type': 'number',     'value': 90},
                   {'criteria': '<',  'type': 'percentile', 'value': 50},
                   {'criteria': '<=', 'type': 'percent',    'value': 25}]}
    )


* The icons ``criteria`` parameter should be either ``>=`` or ``<``. The default
  ``criteria`` is ``>=``.

* The icons ``type`` parameter should be one of the following values::

      number
      percentile
      percent
      formula

  The default ``type`` is ``percent``.

* The icons ``value`` parameter can be a value or formula::

      worksheet.conditional_format('A1:D1',
                                   {'type': 'icon_set',
                                    'icon_style': '4_red_to_black',
                                    'icons': [{'value': 90},
                                              {'value': 50},
                                              {'value': 25}]})

Note: The ``icons`` parameters should start with the highest value and with
each subsequent one being lower.
The default ``value`` is ``(n * 100) / number_of_icons``. The lowest number
icon in an icon set has properties defined by Excel. Therefore in a ``n`` icon
set, there is no ``n-1`` hash of parameters.

The order of the icons can be reversed using the ``reverse_icons`` parameter::

        worksheet.conditional_format('A1:C1',
                                     {'type': 'icon_set',
                                      'icon_style': '3_arrows',
                                      'reverse_icons': True})

The icons can be displayed without the cell value using the ``icons_only``
parameter::

        worksheet.conditional_format('A1:C1',
                                     {'type': 'icon_set',
                                      'icon_style': '3_flags',
                                      'icons_only': True})


min_type:
*********

The ``min_type`` and ``max_type`` properties are available when the conditional
formatting type is ``2_color_scale``, ``3_color_scale`` or ``data_bar``. The
``mid_type`` is available for ``3_color_scale``. The properties are used as
follows::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type':     '2_color_scale',
                                            'min_type': 'percent',
                                            'max_type': 'percent'})

The available min/mid/max types are::

    min        (for min_type only)
    num
    percent
    percentile
    formula
    max        (for max_type only)


mid_type:
*********

Used for ``3_color_scale``. Same as ``min_type``, see above.


max_type:
*********

Same as ``min_type``, see above.


min_value:
**********

The ``min_value`` and ``max_value`` properties are available when the
conditional formatting type is ``2_color_scale``, ``3_color_scale`` or
``data_bar``. The ``mid_value`` is available for ``3_color_scale``. The
properties are used as follows::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type':      '2_color_scale',
                                            'min_value': 10,
                                            'max_value': 90})


mid_value:
**********

Used for ``3_color_scale``. Same as ``min_value``, see above.


max_value:
**********

Same as ``min_value``, see above.


min_color:
**********

The ``min_color`` and ``max_color`` properties are available when the
conditional formatting type is ``2_color_scale``, ``3_color_scale`` or
``data_bar``. The ``mid_color`` is available for ``3_color_scale``. The
properties are used as follows::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:A12', {'type':      '2_color_scale',
                                            'min_color': '#C5D9F1',
                                            'max_color': '#538ED5'})

The color can be a Html style ``#RRGGBB`` string or a limited number named
colors, see :ref:`colors`.


mid_color:
**********

Used for ``3_color_scale``. Same as ``min_color``, see above.


max_color:
**********

Same as ``min_color``, see above.


bar_color:
**********

The ``bar_color`` parameter sets the fill color for data bars::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_color': '#63C384'})

.. image:: _images/conditional_format7.png

The color can be a Html style ``#RRGGBB`` string or a limited number named
colors, see :ref:`colors`.


bar_only:
*********

The ``bar_only`` property displays a bar data but not the data in the cells::

    worksheet.conditional_format('D3:D14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_only': True})

See the image above.


bar_solid:
**********

The ``bar_solid`` property turns on a solid (non-gradient) fill for data
bars::

    worksheet.conditional_format('H3:H14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_solid': True})

See the image above.

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


bar_negative_color:
*******************

The ``bar_negative_color`` property sets the color fill for the negative
portion of a data bar::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_negative_color': '#63C384'})

The color can be a Html style ``#RRGGBB`` string or a limited number named
colors, see :ref:`colors`.

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.

bar_border_color:
*****************

The ``bar_border_color`` property sets the color for the border line of a data
bar::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_border_color': '#63C384'})

The color can be a Html style ``#RRGGBB`` string or a limited number named
colors, see :ref:`colors`.

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.

bar_negative_border_color:
**************************

The ``bar_negative_border_color`` property sets the color for the border of
the negative portion of a data bar::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_negative_border_color': '#63C384'})

The color can be a Html style ``#RRGGBB`` string or a limited number named
colors, see :ref:`colors`.

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


bar_negative_color_same:
************************

The ``bar_negative_color_same`` property sets the fill color for the negative
portion of a data bar to be the same as the fill color for the positive
portion of the data bar::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_negative_color_same': True})

.. image:: _images/conditional_format6.png

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


bar_negative_border_color_same:
*******************************

The ``bar_negative_border_color_same`` property sets the border color for the
negative portion of a data bar to be the same as the border color for the
positive portion of the data bar::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_negative_border_color_same': True})

See the image above.

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.

bar_no_border:
**************

The ``bar_no_border`` property turns off the border for data bars::

    worksheet.conditional_format('F3:F14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_no_border': True})

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later, however the
default in Excel 2007 is to not have a border.


bar_direction:
**************

The ``bar_direction`` property sets the direction for data bars. This property
can be either ``left`` for left-to-right or ``right`` for right-to-left. If
the property isn't set then Excel will adjust the position automatically based
on the context::

    worksheet.conditional_format('J3:J14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_direction': 'right'})

.. image:: _images/conditional_format6.png

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


bar_axis_position:
******************

The ``bar_axis_position`` property sets the position within the cells for the
axis that is shown in data bars when there are negative values to display. The
property can be either ``middle`` or ``none``. If the property isn't set then
Excel will position the axis based on the range of positive and negative
values::

    worksheet.conditional_format('J3:J14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_axis_position': 'middle'})

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


bar_axis_color:
***************

The ``bar_axis_color`` property sets the color for the axis that is shown in
data bars when there are negative values to display::

    worksheet.conditional_format('J3:J14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'bar_axis_color': '#0070C0'})

Note, this property is only visible in Excel 2010 and later.


data_bar_2010:
**************

The ``data_bar_2010`` property sets Excel 2010 style data bars even when Excel
2010 specific properties aren't used. This can be used for consistency across
all the data bar formatting in a worksheet::

    worksheet.conditional_format('L3:L14', {'type': 'data_bar',
                                            'data_bar_2010': True})


stop_if_true
************

The ``stop_if_true`` parameter can be used to set the "stop if true" feature
of a conditional formatting rule when more than one rule is applied to a cell
or a range of cells. When this parameter is set then subsequent rules are not
evaluated if the current rule is true::

        worksheet.conditional_format('A1',
                                     {'type': 'cell',
                                      'format': cell_format,
                                      'criteria': '>',
                                      'value': 20,
                                      'stop_if_true': True
                                      })


multi_range:
************

The ``multi_range`` option is used to extend a conditional format over
non-contiguous ranges.

It is possible to apply the conditional format to different cell ranges in a
worksheet using multiple calls to ``conditional_format()``. However, as a
minor optimization it is also possible in Excel to apply the same conditional
format to different non-contiguous cell ranges.

This is replicated in ``conditional_format()`` using the ``multi_range``
option. The range must contain the primary range for the conditional format
and any others separated by spaces.

For example to apply one conditional format to two ranges, ``'B3:K6'`` and
``'B9:K12'``::

    worksheet.conditional_format('B3:K6', {'type': 'cell',
                                           'criteria': '>=',
                                           'value': 50,
                                           'format': format1,
                                           'multi_range': 'B3:K6 B9:K12'})


Conditional Formatting Examples
-------------------------------

Highlight cells greater than an integer value::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':     'cell',
                                            'criteria': 'greater than',
                                            'value':    5,
                                            'format':   format1})

Highlight cells greater than a value in a reference cell::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':     'cell',
                                            'criteria': 'greater than',
                                            'value':    'H1',
                                            'format':   format1})

Highlight cells more recent (greater) than a certain date::

    date = datetime.datetime.strptime('2011-01-01', "%Y-%m-%d")

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':     'date',
                                            'criteria': 'greater than',
                                            'value':    date,
                                            'format':   format1})

Highlight cells with a date in the last seven days::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':     'time_period',
                                            'criteria': 'last 7 days',
                                            'format':   format1})

Highlight cells with strings starting with the letter ``b``::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':     'text',
                                            'criteria': 'begins with',
                                            'value':    'b',
                                            'format':   format1})

Highlight cells that are 1 standard deviation above the average for the range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':   'average',
                                            'format': format1})

Highlight duplicate cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':   'duplicate',
                                            'format': format1})

Highlight unique cells in a range::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':   'unique',
                                            'format': format1})

Highlight the top 10 cells::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':   'top',
                                            'value':  10,
                                            'format': format1})

Highlight blank cells::

    worksheet.conditional_format('A1:F10', {'type':   'blanks',
                                            'format': format1})

Set traffic light icons in 3 cells::

    worksheet.conditional_format('B3:D3', {'type': 'icon_set',
                                           'icon_style': '3_traffic_lights'})

See also :ref:`ex_cond_format`.
