Create ColumnStacked Chart in XLSX Documents via C#

Programmatically generate high‑performance Microsoft Excel XLSX workbooks with stacked column charts using server‑side .NET APIs.

Generating a Microsoft Excel XLSX workbook with a ColumnStacked chart dynamically is straightforward with Aspose.Cells for .NET. The library enables you to create, populate, and visualize spreadsheet data without requiring Microsoft Office. This article demonstrates step‑by‑step how to add a stacked column chart to a worksheet, customize its appearance, and save the result as an XLSX file.

How to create ColumnStacked chart in XLSX via C#

Follow these concise steps to embed a stacked column chart into an Excel workbook:

Add the Aspose.Cells namespace to your project.
Instantiate a Workbook object.
Access the target Worksheet and fill it with data.
Insert a Chart object of type ChartType.ColumnStacked.
Define the chart’s data range and position.
Apply optional styling (title, legend, colors).
Save the workbook.

System Requirements

Aspose.Cells for .NET runs on any platform that supports .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET 5/6/7, Mono, Xamarin, or Azure Functions. No Microsoft Excel installation is required.

Install via NuGet: nuget install Aspose.Cells or Install-Package Aspose.Cells.
Or download the offline MSI/ZIP from the Aspose.Cells download page.

Create ColumnStacked chart - C#

Aspose.Cells for .NET is a powerful spreadsheet library that enables cross‑platform applications to create, modify, convert, render, and print Excel files. The API supports a broad spectrum of tasks—from simple data entry to advanced charting and automation—without the need for Microsoft Office.

XLSX What is XLSX File Format?

XLSX is the default file format for Microsoft Excel workbooks introduced with Office 2007. It follows the Open Packaging Conventions (OPC) defined in ECMA‑376 / ISO/IEC 29500 and stores worksheet data, styles, and charts as XML parts inside a ZIP container.