title: PHP Spreadsheet Generator Multiple Cell Span
body: <p>I was looking around and figured out how to generate a spreadsheet using this basic <a href="http://www.lateralcode.com/excel-spreadsheets-php/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tutorial</a>. </p>
  
  <p>The problem is that I can't figure out how to generate a cell/entry that spans multiple rows/columns (see picture below).</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MDe2g.png" alt="Cell Spanning Rows"></p>
  
  <p>Not quite sure where to post/ask around... any help/pointers appreciated! </p>