How do I read Excel files

To read Excel files in PHP, you can use various libraries, such as PhpSpreadsheet or PHPExcel. These libraries allow you to easily load and manipulate Excel files, whether they are in .xls or .xlsx formats. Below is an example of how to read an Excel file using the PhpSpreadsheet library.


    getActiveSheet();

    // Read data from a specific cell
    $data = $sheet->getCell('A1')->getValue();

    echo 'Data from A1: ' . $data;
    ?>