# xlrd documentation

xlrd is a library for reading data and formatting information from Excel files, whether they are .xls or .xlsx files.

- Handling of Unicode
- Dates in Excel spreadsheets
- Named references, constants, formulas, and macros
- Formatting information in Excel Spreadsheets
- Loading worksheets on demand
- XML vulnerabilities and Excel files
- API Reference

You may also wish to consult the tutorial.

For details of how to install the package or get involved in its development, please see the sections below:

- Installation Instructions
- Development
- Changes
- Acknowledgements
- Licenses

# Indices and tables

- Index
- Module Index
- Search Page