Contains the data validation criteria, an input message, and elements related to error messages for a specified range.
      
<DataValidation />
    | Element type | DataValidationType | 
| Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel | 
| Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2000 | 
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Range | Contains the range or a list of ranges that apply to a conditional text format, data validation range, or data source. | 
| Type | Specifies the type of axis scaling, chart, data source, 3-D shape, or trendline, the data validation constraints on data entered into a range, or the position of legend entries. | 
| CellRangeList | Specifies whether a list of values is used for data validation. | 
| Qualifier | Contains the qualifier of a condition in conditional text formatting and data validation. | 
| UseBlank | Specifies whether blank cells in a range are used when validating input data. | 
| Min | Specifies the minimum value to be used for tests that use the BETWEEN operator. | 
| Max | Specifies the maximum value to be used for tests that use the BETWEEN operator. | 
| Value | Specifies the value to be tested. | 
| ComboHide | Suppresses the list of acceptable values. | 
| IMEMode | Specifies the status of the Input Method Editor (IME). | 
| InputHide | Specifies whether an input dialog box is displayed during data validation. | 
| InputTitle | Contains the title of an input dialog box displayed during data validation. | 
| InputMessage | Contains the input message displayed during data validation. | 
| ErrorHide | Specifies whether error messages are displayed during data validation. | 
| ErrorStyle | Contains the style of a data validation error message. | 
| ErrorMessage | Contains the data validation error message that is displayed when invalid data is entered. | 
| ErrorTitle | Contains the title of an error dialog box displayed during data validation. | 
None.
      
<xsd:element name="DataValidation" type="DataValidationType" >
</xsd:element>