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 * [Performance](performance.md)
 * [Contribution](contribution.md)
 * Released Versions
+  * [v2.9.0](releases/v2.9.0.md)
   * [v2.8.1 (2024-02-26)](releases/v2.8.1.md)
   * [v2.8.0 (2023-08-28)](releases/v2.8.0.md)
   * [v2.7.1 (2023-04-10)](releases/v2.7.1.md)

en/releases/v2.9.0.md

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+# Excelize v2.9.0
+
+* Will be released: 2024
+
+## Release Notes
+
+The most notable changes in this release are:
+
+### Breaking Change
+
+* Change the data type for the `ConditionalFormatOptions` structure field `Format` as a pointer, resolve issue [#1867](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1867)
+
+### Notable Features
+
+* The `MergeCell` function support clear slave cells value when merging cells
+* The `AddDataValidation`, `DeleteDataValidation` and `GetCellStyle` functions support concurrency safe, related issues [#1825](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1825) and [#1903](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1903)
+* The `GetDataValidations` function support get data validations which storage in the extension lists, related issue [#1835](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1835)
+* The `SetSheetName` function support case sensitivity, related issue [#1856](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1856)
+* The `GetPictureCells` and `GetPictures` functions support for get the cell images inserted by IMAGE formula function
+* Introduce new exported `PictureInsertType` enumeration
+* Add new `AutoFitIgnoreAspect` field in the `GraphicOptions` data type support for fill the cell with the image and ignore its aspect ratio
+* The `SetCellHyperLink` function support remove hyperlink by `None` linkType, related issue [#1940](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1940)
+
+### Improve the Compatibility
+
+* Improve compatibility for apply number format, support apply number format with alignment, resolve issue [#1847](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1847)
+* Improvement compatibility for the workbook internal part with a spreadsheet namespace prefix, resolve issue [#1886](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1886)
+* Improve compatibility for the workbook internal media files with absolute path, resolve issue [#1888](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1888)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix a v2.8.1 regression bug, auto filter doesn't work in the LibreOffice, resolve issue [#1830](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1830)
+* Fix a v2.8.1 regression bug, support to adjust data validation with multiple cell range, resolve issue [#1831](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1831)
+* Fix a v2.8.1 regression bug, error on duplicate rows, if conditional formatting or data validation has multiple cell range reference
+* Fix a v2.8.1 regression bug, incorrect cell value written if save multiple times, resolve issue [#1906](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1906)
+* Fix a v2.8.1 regression bug, spark lines duplicate when creating spark lines on multiple sheets, resolve issue [#1910](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1910)
+* The `CalcCellValue` function support calculate formula functions ISNUMBER, OR and FIND with matrix arguments, resolve issue [#1819](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1819)
+* Fix the `CalcCellValue` function calculation result round issue, resolve issue [#1851](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1851)
+* Fix the `RemoveCol` returns error when deleting columns, resolve issue [#1829](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1829)
+* Fix incorrect result data type of the DATE formula function, resolve issue [#1833](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1833)
+* Fix panic on read workbook with internal row element without `r` attribute
+* Fix parentheses in formulas get cut out when inserting new columns or rows, resolve issue [#1861](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1861)
+* Fix incorrect data validation escape result in some cases
+* Fix some character can't be displayed in stream writer, resolve issue [#1865](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1865)
+* Saving workbook with sorted internal part path to keep same hash of identical files and fix incorrect MIME type, resolve issue [#1889](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1889)
+* Fix the `AddChart` function set axis format doesn't work in combo chart, resolve issue [#1921](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1921)
+* Fix the `AddChart` function set incorrect primary axis titles position
+* Fix the `AddChart` function set secondary vertical axis title is not displayed, resolve issue [#1926](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1926)
+
+### Performance
+
+* Fix v2.8.0 regression speed slowdown and memory usage increase issue
+* Reduce memory usage for the `GetRows` function, related issue [#1874](https://github.com/xuri/excelize/issues/1874)
+* Optimize `ColumnNumberToName` function performance, reduce about 50% memory usage and 50% time cost
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* The dependencies module has been updated
+* Unit tests and godoc updated
+* [Documentation website](https://xuri.me/excelize) with multilingual: Arabic, German, Spanish, English, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, which has been updated
+
+### Thank you
+
+Thanks for all the contributors to Excelize. Below is a list of contributors that have code contributions in this version:
+
+* @mirgong (helloWorld)
+* @YueChenXu-Kimi (岳晨旭)
+* @JackMin1314 (陈王)
+* @paolobarbolini (Paolo Barbolini)
+* @iEvan-lhr (Evan lu)
+* @yetyear (yeahyear)
+* @ha5ky (hu5ky)
+* @lizhichao (vic)
+* @realzuojianxiang (realzuojianxiang)
+* @msackman (Matthew Sackman)
+* @yyle88 (yangyile-yyle88)
+* @yunkeweb (yunkeweb)
+* @iraj720 (Nima)
+* @jianxinhou
+* @barlevd
+* @18409615759 (nna)
+* @qijinkui (xiaokui)
+* @user1121114685 (联盟少侠)
+* @wangsongyan
+* @vsemichev (Vovka Morkovka)
+* @zhayt (Aybek)
+* @ShowerBandV (ShowerBandV)