libxlsxwriter ☆
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Description:
C library for creating Excel XLSX files
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c-library excel xlsx file-format spreadsheets
Install: brew install libxlsxwriter
About:
Libxlsxwriter is a C library that enables the creation of Excel XLSX files programmatically. It provides a robust API for writing text, numbers, formulas, and dates to worksheets, along with support for formatting, charts, and images. The library is designed to be fast, lightweight, and fully self-contained, with no external dependencies.
Key Features:
  • No external dependencies required
  • Support for formatting, charts, and images
  • Fast and memory-efficient C implementation
  • Comprehensive API documentation and examples
Use Cases:
  • Generating financial reports and data exports from C applications
  • Creating data spreadsheets from embedded systems or servers
  • Automating Excel file creation in build systems or data pipelines
Alternatives:
  • OpenPyXL – Python-based library, requires Python runtime
  • libxl – Commercial library with write-only mode limitations
Version History
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Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a47588e7
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