[FIXED] how to make New lines in a cell using phpexcel

Issue

i have problem with php excel,

i want to make new line in one cell but i can't, i have tried using \n or <br /> but itsn't work. this my code:

$objPHPExcel->getActiveSheet()->setCellValue('H5', 'Hello\nWorld'); // i need this show in two line
$objPHPExcel->getActiveSheet()->getStyle('H5')->getAlignment()->setWrapText(true);

fyi: my format excel is xls not xlsx. many thanks :)

Solution

$objPHPExcel->getActiveSheet()->setCellValue('H5', "Hello\nWorld");
$objPHPExcel->getActiveSheet()->getStyle('H5')->getAlignment()->setWrapText(true);

Works for me...

You should always use double quotes when you add escape sequences in a PHP string.

Answered By - wimvds

Answer Checked By - Marie Seifert (PHPFixing Admin)