Access and modify spreadsheet sheets. Common operations are renaming a sheet and accessing range objects from the sheet.
Methods
Method | Return type | Brief description |
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activate() | Sheet | Activates this sheet. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key) | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the sheet. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, visibility) | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the sheet. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value) | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the sheet. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value, visibility) | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the sheet. |
appendRow(rowContents) | Sheet | Appends a row to the bottom of the current data region in the sheet. |
asDataSourceSheet() | DataSourceSheet | Returns the sheet as a DataSourceSheet if the sheet is of type SheetType.DATASOURCE , or null otherwise. |
autoResizeColumn(columnPosition) | Sheet | Sets the width of the given column to fit its contents. |
autoResizeColumns(startColumn, numColumns) | Sheet | Sets the width of all columns starting at the given column position to fit their contents. |
autoResizeRows(startRow, numRows) | Sheet | Sets the height of all rows starting at the given row position to fit their contents. |
clear() | Sheet | Clears the sheet of content and formatting information. |
clear(options) | Sheet | Clears the sheet of contents and/or format, as specified with the given advanced options. |
clearConditionalFormatRules() | void | Removes all conditional format rules from the sheet. |
clearContents() | Sheet | Clears the sheet of contents, while preserving formatting information. |
clearFormats() | Sheet | Clears the sheet of formatting, while preserving contents. |
clearNotes() | Sheet | Clears the sheet of all notes. |
collapseAllColumnGroups() | Sheet | Collapses all column groups on the sheet. |
collapseAllRowGroups() | Sheet | Collapses all row groups on the sheet. |
copyTo(spreadsheet) | Sheet | Copies the sheet to a given spreadsheet, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. |
createDeveloperMetadataFinder() | DeveloperMetadataFinder | Returns a DeveloperMetadataFinder for finding developer metadata within the scope of
this sheet. |
createTextFinder(findText) | TextFinder | Creates a text finder for the sheet, which can find and replace text within the sheet. |
deleteColumn(columnPosition) | Sheet | Deletes the column at the given column position. |
deleteColumns(columnPosition, howMany) | void | Deletes a number of columns starting at the given column position. |
deleteRow(rowPosition) | Sheet | Deletes the row at the given row position. |
deleteRows(rowPosition, howMany) | void | Deletes a number of rows starting at the given row position. |
expandAllColumnGroups() | Sheet | Expands all column groups on the sheet. |
expandAllRowGroups() | Sheet | Expands all row groups on the sheet. |
expandColumnGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth) | Sheet | Expands all column groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others. |
expandRowGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth) | Sheet | Expands all row groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others. |
getActiveCell() | Range | Returns the active cell in this sheet. |
getActiveRange() | Range | Returns the selected range in the active sheet, or null if there is no active range. |
getActiveRangeList() | RangeList | Returns the list of active ranges in the active sheet or null if there are no active
ranges. |
getBandings() | Banding[] | Returns all the bandings in this sheet. |
getCharts() | EmbeddedChart[] | Returns an array of charts on this sheet. |
getColumnGroup(columnIndex, groupDepth) | Group | Returns the column group at the given index and group depth. |
getColumnGroupControlPosition() | GroupControlTogglePosition | Returns the GroupControlTogglePosition for all column groups on the sheet. |
getColumnGroupDepth(columnIndex) | Integer | Returns the group depth of the column at the given index. |
getColumnWidth(columnPosition) | Integer | Gets the width in pixels of the given column. |
getConditionalFormatRules() | ConditionalFormatRule[] | Get all conditional format rules in this sheet. |
getCurrentCell() | Range | Returns the current cell in the active sheet or null if there is no current cell. |
getDataRange() | Range | Returns a Range corresponding to the dimensions in which data is present. |
getDataSourceFormulas() | DataSourceFormula[] | Gets all the data source formulas. |
getDataSourcePivotTables() | DataSourcePivotTable[] | Gets all the data source pivot tables. |
getDataSourceTables() | DataSourceTable[] | Gets all the data source tables. |
getDeveloperMetadata() | DeveloperMetadata[] | Get all developer metadata associated with this sheet. |
getDrawings() | Drawing[] | Returns an array of drawings on the sheet. |
getFilter() | Filter | Returns the filter in this sheet, or null if there is no filter. |
getFormUrl() | String | Returns the URL for the form that sends its responses to this sheet, or null if this
sheet has no associated form. |
getFrozenColumns() | Integer | Returns the number of frozen columns. |
getFrozenRows() | Integer | Returns the number of frozen rows. |
getImages() | OverGridImage[] | Returns all over-the-grid images on the sheet. |
getIndex() | Integer | Gets the position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet. |
getLastColumn() | Integer | Returns the position of the last column that has content. |
getLastRow() | Integer | Returns the position of the last row that has content. |
getMaxColumns() | Integer | Returns the current number of columns in the sheet, regardless of content. |
getMaxRows() | Integer | Returns the current number of rows in the sheet, regardless of content. |
getName() | String | Returns the name of the sheet. |
getNamedRanges() | NamedRange[] | Gets all the named ranges in this sheet. |
getParent() | Spreadsheet | Returns the Spreadsheet that contains this sheet. |
getPivotTables() | PivotTable[] | Returns all the pivot tables on this sheet. |
getProtections(type) | Protection[] | Gets an array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-element array representing the protection on the sheet itself. |
getRange(row, column) | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates. |
getRange(row, column, numRows) | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates, and with the given number of rows. |
getRange(row, column, numRows, numColumns) | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates with the given number of rows and columns. |
getRange(a1Notation) | Range | Returns the range as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
getRangeList(a1Notations) | RangeList | Returns the RangeList collection representing the ranges in the same sheet specified
by a non-empty list of A1 notations or R1C1 notations. |
getRowGroup(rowIndex, groupDepth) | Group | Returns the row group at the given index and group depth. |
getRowGroupControlPosition() | GroupControlTogglePosition | Returns the GroupControlTogglePosition for all row groups on the sheet. |
getRowGroupDepth(rowIndex) | Integer | Returns the group depth of the row at the given index. |
getRowHeight(rowPosition) | Integer | Gets the height in pixels of the given row. |
getSelection() | Selection | Returns the current Selection in the spreadsheet. |
getSheetId() | Integer | Returns the ID of the sheet represented by this object. |
getSheetName() | String | Returns the sheet name. |
getSheetValues(startRow, startColumn, numRows, numColumns) | Object[][] | Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range starting at the given coordinates. |
getSlicers() | Slicer[] | Returns an array of slicers on the sheet. |
getTabColorObject() | Color | Gets the sheet tab color, or null if the sheet tab has no color. |
getType() | SheetType | Returns the type of the sheet. |
hasHiddenGridlines() | Boolean | Returns true if the sheet's gridlines are hidden; otherwise returns false . |
hideColumn(column) | void | Hides the column or columns in the given range. |
hideColumns(columnIndex) | void | Hides a single column at the given index. |
hideColumns(columnIndex, numColumns) | void | Hides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. |
hideRow(row) | void | Hides the rows in the given range. |
hideRows(rowIndex) | void | Hides the row at the given index. |
hideRows(rowIndex, numRows) | void | Hides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index. |
hideSheet() | Sheet | Hides this sheet. |
insertChart(chart) | void | Adds a new chart to this sheet. |
insertColumnAfter(afterPosition) | Sheet | Inserts a column after the given column position. |
insertColumnBefore(beforePosition) | Sheet | Inserts a column before the given column position. |
insertColumns(columnIndex) | void | Inserts a blank column in a sheet at the specified location. |
insertColumns(columnIndex, numColumns) | void | Inserts one or more consecutive blank columns in a sheet starting at the specified location. |
insertColumnsAfter(afterPosition, howMany) | Sheet | Inserts a given number of columns after the given column position. |
insertColumnsBefore(beforePosition, howMany) | Sheet | Inserts a number of columns before the given column position. |
insertImage(blobSource, column, row) | OverGridImage | Inserts a BlobSource as an image in the document at a given row and column. |
insertImage(blobSource, column, row, offsetX, offsetY) | OverGridImage | Inserts a BlobSource as an image in the document at a given row and column, with a
pixel offset. |
insertImage(url, column, row) | OverGridImage | Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column. |
insertImage(url, column, row, offsetX, offsetY) | OverGridImage | Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column, with a pixel offset. |
insertRowAfter(afterPosition) | Sheet | Inserts a row after the given row position. |
insertRowBefore(beforePosition) | Sheet | Inserts a row before the given row position. |
insertRows(rowIndex) | void | Inserts a blank row in a sheet at the specified location. |
insertRows(rowIndex, numRows) | void | Inserts one or more consecutive blank rows in a sheet starting at the specified location. |
insertRowsAfter(afterPosition, howMany) | Sheet | Inserts a number of rows after the given row position. |
insertRowsBefore(beforePosition, howMany) | Sheet | Inserts a number of rows before the given row position. |
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos) | Slicer | Adds a new slicer to this sheet. |
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos, offsetX, offsetY) | Slicer | Adds a new slicer to this sheet. |
isColumnHiddenByUser(columnPosition) | Boolean | Returns whether the given column is hidden by the user. |
isRightToLeft() | Boolean | Returns true if this sheet layout is right-to-left. |
isRowHiddenByFilter(rowPosition) | Boolean | Returns whether the given row is hidden by a filter (not a filter view). |
isRowHiddenByUser(rowPosition) | Boolean | Returns whether the given row is hidden by the user. |
isSheetHidden() | Boolean | Returns true if the sheet is currently hidden. |
moveColumns(columnSpec, destinationIndex) | void | Moves the columns selected by the given range to the position indicated by the destinationIndex . |
moveRows(rowSpec, destinationIndex) | void | Moves the rows selected by the given range to the position indicated by the destinationIndex . |
newChart() | EmbeddedChartBuilder | Returns a builder to create a new chart for this sheet. |
protect() | Protection | Creates an object that can protect the sheet from being edited except by users who have permission. |
removeChart(chart) | void | Removes a chart from the parent sheet. |
setActiveRange(range) | Range | Sets the specified range as the active range in the active sheet, with
the top left cell in the range as the current cell . |
setActiveRangeList(rangeList) | RangeList | Sets the specified list of ranges as the active ranges in the
active sheet. |
setActiveSelection(range) | Range | Sets the active selection region for this sheet. |
setActiveSelection(a1Notation) | Range | Sets the active selection, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
setColumnGroupControlPosition(position) | Sheet | Sets the position of the column group control toggle on the sheet. |
setColumnWidth(columnPosition, width) | Sheet | Sets the width of the given column in pixels. |
setColumnWidths(startColumn, numColumns, width) | Sheet | Sets the width of the given columns in pixels. |
setConditionalFormatRules(rules) | void | Replaces all currently existing conditional format rules in the sheet with the input rules. |
setCurrentCell(cell) | Range | Sets the specified cell as the current cell . |
setFrozenColumns(columns) | void | Freezes the given number of columns. |
setFrozenRows(rows) | void | Freezes the given number of rows. |
setHiddenGridlines(hideGridlines) | Sheet | Hides or reveals the sheet gridlines. |
setName(name) | Sheet | Sets the sheet name. |
setRightToLeft(rightToLeft) | Sheet | Sets or unsets the sheet layout to right-to-left. |
setRowGroupControlPosition(position) | Sheet | Sets the position of the row group control toggle on the sheet. |
setRowHeight(rowPosition, height) | Sheet | Sets the row height of the given row in pixels. |
setRowHeights(startRow, numRows, height) | Sheet | Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. |
setRowHeightsForced(startRow, numRows, height) | Sheet | Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. |
setTabColor(color) | Sheet | Sets the sheet tab color. |
setTabColorObject(color) | Sheet | Sets the sheet tab color. |
showColumns(columnIndex) | void | Unhides the column at the given index. |
showColumns(columnIndex, numColumns) | void | Unhides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. |
showRows(rowIndex) | void | Unhides the row at the given index. |
showRows(rowIndex, numRows) | void | Unhides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index. |
showSheet() | Sheet | Makes the sheet visible. |
sort(columnPosition) | Sheet | Sorts a sheet by column, ascending. |
sort(columnPosition, ascending) | Sheet | Sorts a sheet by column. |
unhideColumn(column) | void | Unhides the column in the given range. |
unhideRow(row) | void | Unhides the row in the given range. |
updateChart(chart) | void | Updates the chart on this sheet. |
Detailed documentation
activate()
Activates this sheet. Does not alter the sheet itself, only the parent's notion of the active sheet.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.activate();
Return
Sheet
— The newly active sheet.
addDeveloperMetadata(key)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds the key 'NAME' to the developer metadata for the sheet. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME'); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. console.log(sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0].getKey());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds the key 'NAME' and sets the developer metadata visibility to PROJECT // for the sheet. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME', SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.PROJECT); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0]; console.log(developerMetaData.getKey()); console.log(developerMetaData.getVisibility().toString());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
visibility | DeveloperMetadataVisibility | The visibility of the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds the key 'COMPANY' with the value 'TECH' to the developer metadata for the sheet. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('COMPANY', 'TECH'); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0]; console.log(developerMetaData.getKey()); console.log(developerMetaData.getValue());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
value | String | The value for the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds the key 'COMPANY' with the value 'TECH' to the developer metadata and sets the // visibility to DOCUMENT for the sheet. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata( 'COMPANY', 'TECH', SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.DOCUMENT); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0]; console.log(developerMetaData.getKey()); console.log(developerMetaData.getValue()); console.log(developerMetaData.getVisibility().toString());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
value | String | The value for the new developer metadata. |
visibility | DeveloperMetadataVisibility | The visibility of the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
appendRow(rowContents)
Appends a row to the bottom of the current data region in the sheet. If a cell's content begins
with =
, it's interpreted as a formula.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Appends a new row with 3 columns to the bottom of the current // data region in the sheet containing the values in the array. sheet.appendRow(["a man", "a plan", "panama"]);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowContents | Object[] | An array of values to insert after the last row in the sheet. |
Return
Sheet
— The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
asDataSourceSheet()
Returns the sheet as a DataSourceSheet
if the sheet is of type SheetType.DATASOURCE
, or null
otherwise.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can useSpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the data source sheet value if the sheet is of type // SpreadsheetApp.SheetType.DATASOURCE, otherwise this returns a null value. const dataSourceSheet = sheet.asDataSourceSheet(); // Gets the data source sheet value and logs it to the console. console.log(dataSourceSheet); console.log(sheet.getType().toString());
Return
DataSourceSheet
— A data source sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeColumn(columnPosition)
Sets the width of the given column to fit its contents.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.getRange('a1').setValue('Whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul...'); // Sets the first column to a width which fits the text sheet.autoResizeColumn(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the given column to resize. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeColumns(startColumn, numColumns)
Sets the width of all columns starting at the given column position to fit their contents.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first 15 columns to a width that fits their text. sheet.autoResizeColumns(1, 15);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startColumn | Integer | The starting column to auto-resize. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to auto-resize. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeRows(startRow, numRows)
Sets the height of all rows starting at the given row position to fit their contents.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first 15 rows to a height that fits their text. sheet.autoResizeRows(1, 15);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startRow | Integer | The starting row to auto-resize. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to auto-resize. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clear()
Clears the sheet of content and formatting information.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.clear();
Return
Sheet
— The cleared sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clear(options)
Clears the sheet of contents and/or format, as specified with the given advanced options.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.clear({ formatOnly: true, contentsOnly: true });
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
options | Object | A JavaScript map containing advanced options, listed below. |
Advanced parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
contentsOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear the content. |
formatOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear the format. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearConditionalFormatRules()
Removes all conditional format rules from the sheet. Equivalent to calling setConditionalFormatRules(rules)
with an empty array as input.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); sheet.clearConditionalFormatRules();
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearContents()
Clears the sheet of contents, while preserving formatting information.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.clearContents();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearFormats()
Clears the sheet of formatting, while preserving contents.
Formatting refers to how data is formatted as allowed by choices under the "Format" menu (ex: bold, italics, conditional formatting) and not width or height of cells.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.clearFormats();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearNotes()
Clears the sheet of all notes.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.clearNotes();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
collapseAllColumnGroups()
Collapses all column groups on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All column groups on the sheet are collapsed. sheet.collapseAllColumnGroups();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
collapseAllRowGroups()
Collapses all row groups on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All row groups on the sheet are collapsed. sheet.collapseAllRowGroups();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
copyTo(spreadsheet)
Copies the sheet to a given spreadsheet, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. The copied sheet is named "Copy of [original name]".
var source = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = source.getSheets()[0]; var destination = SpreadsheetApp.openById('ID_GOES HERE'); sheet.copyTo(destination);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
spreadsheet | Spreadsheet | The spreadsheet to copy this sheet to, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. |
Return
Sheet
— The new sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
createDeveloperMetadataFinder()
Returns a DeveloperMetadataFinder
for finding developer metadata within the scope of
this sheet. Metadata is in the scope of a particular sheet if it is either associated with the
sheet itself, or associated with a row, column, or range on that sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds developer metadata for testing. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('CITY', 'PARIS'); // Creates the developer metadata finder. const metadatafinder = sheet.createDeveloperMetadataFinder(); // Finds the metadata with value 'PARIS' and displays its key in the console. console.log(metadatafinder.withValue('PARIS').find()[0].getKey());
Return
DeveloperMetadataFinder
— A developer metadata finder to search for metadata in the scope of this sheet.
createTextFinder(findText)
Creates a text finder for the sheet, which can find and replace text within the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // Creates a text finder. var textFinder = sheet.createTextFinder('dog'); // Returns the first occurrence of 'dog' in the sheet. var firstOccurrence = textFinder.findNext(); // Replaces the last found occurrence of 'dog' with 'cat' and returns the number // of occurrences replaced. var numOccurrencesReplaced = findOccurrence.replaceWith('cat');
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
findText | String | The text to search for. |
Return
TextFinder
— The TextFinder
for the sheet.
deleteColumn(columnPosition)
Deletes the column at the given column position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Columns start at "1" - this deletes the first column sheet.deleteColumn(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the column, starting at 1 for the first column. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteColumns(columnPosition, howMany)
Deletes a number of columns starting at the given column position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Columns start at "1" - this deletes the first two columns sheet.deleteColumns(1, 2);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the first column to delete. |
howMany | Integer | The number of columns to delete. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteRow(rowPosition)
Deletes the row at the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Rows start at "1" - this deletes the first row sheet.deleteRow(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The position of the row, starting at 1 for the first row. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteRows(rowPosition, howMany)
Deletes a number of rows starting at the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Rows start at "1" - this deletes the first two rows sheet.deleteRows(1, 2);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The position of the first row to delete. |
howMany | Integer | The number of rows to delete. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandAllColumnGroups()
Expands all column groups on the sheet. This method requires at least one column group.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All column groups on the sheet are expanded. sheet.expandAllColumnGroups();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandAllRowGroups()
Expands all row groups on the sheet. This method requires at least one row group.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All row groups on the sheet are expanded. sheet.expandAllRowGroups();
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandColumnGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth)
Expands all column groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All column groups of depth 2 and lower are expanded, and groups with depth // 3 and higher are collapsed. sheet.expandColumnGroupsUpToDepth(2);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
groupDepth | Integer | The group depth up to which to expand the column groups. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandRowGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth)
Expands all row groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // All row groups of depth 2 and lower are expanded, and groups with depth // 3 and higher are collapsed. sheet.expandRowGroupsUpToDepth(2);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
groupDepth | Integer | The group depth up to which to expand the row groups. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getActiveCell()
Returns the active cell in this sheet.
Note: It's preferable to use getCurrentCell()
, which returns the current
highlighted cell.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Returns the active cell var cell = sheet.getActiveCell();
Return
Range
— the current active cell
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getActiveRange()
Returns the selected range in the active sheet, or null
if there is no active range. If
multiple ranges are selected this method returns only the last selected range.
The term "active range" refers to the range that a user has selected in the active sheet, but in a custom function it refers to the cell being actively recalculated.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); var activeRange = sheet.getActiveRange();
Return
Range
— the active range
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
See also
getActiveRangeList()
Returns the list of active ranges in the active sheet or null
if there are no active
ranges.
If there is a single range selected, this behaves as a getActiveRange()
call.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); // Returns the list of active ranges. var activeRangeList = sheet.getActiveRangeList();
Return
RangeList
— the list of active ranges
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
See also
getBandings()
Returns all the bandings in this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the banding info for the sheet. const bandings = sheet.getBandings(); // Gets info on the bandings' second row color and logs it to the console. for (const banding of bandings) { console.log(banding.getSecondRowColor()); }
Return
Banding[]
— All the bandings in this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getCharts()
Returns an array of charts on this sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { var chart = charts[i]; // Do something with the chart }
Return
EmbeddedChart[]
— An array of charts.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroup(columnIndex, groupDepth)
Returns the column group at the given index and group depth.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // Returns the group whose control index is at column 2 and has a depth of 1, or // null if the group doesn’t exist. var columnGroup = sheet.getColumnGroup(2, 1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The column index of the group control toggle or an index within the group. |
groupDepth | Integer | The depth of the group. |
Return
Group
— The column group at the control index and depth, or throws an exception if the group
doesn’t exist.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroupControlPosition()
Returns the GroupControlTogglePosition
for all column groups on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER if the column grouping control toggle is shown after the // group. var columnGroupControlPosition = sheet.getColumnGroupControlPosition();
Return
GroupControlTogglePosition
— true
if the column grouping control toggle is shown after the group on this
sheet and false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroupDepth(columnIndex)
Returns the group depth of the column at the given index.
The group depth indicates how many groups overlap with the column. This can range between zero and eight.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // 1 if there is a group over columns 1 through 3 var groupDepth = sheet.getColumnGroupDepth(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The index of the column. |
Return
Integer
— The group depth of the column at the given index.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnWidth(columnPosition)
Gets the width in pixels of the given column.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Columns start at 1 Logger.log(sheet.getColumnWidth(1));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the column to examine. |
Return
Integer
— column width in pixels
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getConditionalFormatRules()
Get all conditional format rules in this sheet.
// Logs the conditional format rules in a sheet. var rules = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getConditionalFormatRules(); for (var i = 0; i < rules.length; i++) { var rule = rules[i]; Logger.log(rule); }
Return
ConditionalFormatRule[]
— An array of all rules in the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getCurrentCell()
Returns the current cell in the active sheet or null
if there is no current cell. The
current cell is the cell that has focus in the Google Sheets UI, and is highlighted by a dark
border. There is never more than one current cell. When a user selects one or more cell ranges,
one of the cells in the selection is the current cell.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); // Returns the current highlighted cell in the one of the active ranges. var currentCell = sheet.getCurrentCell();
Return
Range
— the current cell
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataRange()
Returns a Range
corresponding to the dimensions in which data is present.
This is functionally equivalent to creating a Range bounded by A1 and (Sheet.getLastColumn(), Sheet.getLastRow()).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This represents ALL the data var range = sheet.getDataRange(); var values = range.getValues(); // This logs the spreadsheet in CSV format with a trailing comma for (var i = 0; i < values.length; i++) { var row = ""; for (var j = 0; j < values[i].length; j++) { if (values[i][j]) { row = row + values[i][j]; } row = row + ","; } Logger.log(row); }
Return
Range
— a range consisting of all the data in the spreadsheet
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceFormulas()
Gets all the data source formulas.
// Opens the spreadsheet by its ID. If you created your script from within a Google Sheets // file, use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(). // TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456'); // Gets Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets an array of the data source formulas on Sheet1. // To get an array of data source formulas for the entire spreadsheet, // replace 'sheet' with 'ss'. const dataSourceFormulas = sheet.getDataSourceFormulas(); // Logs the first data source formula in the array. console.log(dataSourceFormulas[0].getFormula());
Return
DataSourceFormula[]
— A list of data source formulas.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourcePivotTables()
Gets all the data source pivot tables.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its ID. If you created your script from a Google Sheets file, // use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(). // TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456'); // Gets Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets an array of the data source pivot tables on Sheet1. // To get an array of data source pivot tables for the entire // spreadsheet, replace 'sheet' with 'ss'. const dataSourcePivotTables = sheet.getDataSourcePivotTables(); // Logs the last time that the first pivot table in the array was refreshed. console.log(dataSourcePivotTables[0].getStatus().getLastRefreshedTime());
Return
DataSourcePivotTable[]
— A list of data source pivot tables.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceTables()
Gets all the data source tables.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its ID. If you created your script from a Google Sheets file, // use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(). // TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456'); // Gets Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets an array of data source tables on Sheet1. // To get an array of data source tables for the entire spreadsheet, // replace 'sheet' with 'ss'. const dataSourceTables = sheet.getDataSourceTables(); // Logs the last completed data execution time on the first data source table. console.log(dataSourceTables[0].getStatus().getLastExecutionTime());
Return
DataSourceTable[]
— A list of data source tables.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDeveloperMetadata()
Get all developer metadata associated with this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Adds developer metadata for testing. sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('CITY', 'PARIS'); // Gets all the developer metadata for the sheet. const developerMetaDataList = sheet.getDeveloperMetadata(); // Logs the developer metadata to the console. for (const developerMetaData of developerMetaDataList) { console.log(developerMetaData.getKey()); }
Return
DeveloperMetadata[]
— The developer metadata associated with this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDrawings()
Returns an array of drawings on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets all the drawings from the sheet. const allDrawings = sheet.getDrawings(); // Logs the number of drawings present on the sheet. console.log(allDrawings.length);
Return
Drawing[]
— The list of drawings on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFilter()
Returns the filter in this sheet, or null
if there is no filter.
// Gets the filter on the active sheet. let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); let filter = ss.getFilter();
Return
Filter
— The filter.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFormUrl()
Returns the URL for the form that sends its responses to this sheet, or null
if this
sheet has no associated form.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var url = sheet.getFormUrl();
Return
String
— The URL for the form that places its responses in this sheet, or null
if this
sheet doesn't have an associated form.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFrozenColumns()
Returns the number of frozen columns.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log("Number of frozen columns: %s", sheet.getFrozenColumns());
Return
Integer
— the number of frozen columns
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFrozenRows()
Returns the number of frozen rows.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log("Number of frozen rows: %s", sheet.getFrozenRows());
Return
Integer
— the number of frozen rows
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getImages()
Returns all over-the-grid images on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets spreadsheet, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the over-the-grid images from Sheet1. // To get the over-the-grid images from the entire spreadsheet, use ss.getImages() instead. const images = sheet.getImages(); // For each image, logs the anchor cell in A1 notation. for (const image of images) { console.log(image.getAnchorCell().getA1Notation()); }
Return
OverGridImage[]
— An array of over-the-grid images.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getIndex()
Gets the position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet. Starts at 1.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); // Note that the JavaScript index is 0, but this logs 1 var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // ... because spreadsheets are 1-indexed Logger.log(sheet.getIndex());
Return
Integer
— The position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getLastColumn()
Returns the position of the last column that has content.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This logs the value in the very last cell of this sheet var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow(); var lastColumn = sheet.getLastColumn(); var lastCell = sheet.getRange(lastRow, lastColumn); Logger.log(lastCell.getValue());
Return
Integer
— the last column of the sheet that contains content
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getLastRow()
Returns the position of the last row that has content.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This logs the value in the very last cell of this sheet var lastRow = sheet.getLastRow(); var lastColumn = sheet.getLastColumn(); var lastCell = sheet.getRange(lastRow, lastColumn); Logger.log(lastCell.getValue());
Return
Integer
— the last row of the sheet that contains content
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getMaxColumns()
Returns the current number of columns in the sheet, regardless of content.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); Logger.log(first.getMaxColumns());
Return
Integer
— The maximum width of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getMaxRows()
Returns the current number of rows in the sheet, regardless of content.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); Logger.log(first.getMaxRows());
Return
Integer
— The maximum height of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getName()
Returns the name of the sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log(sheet.getName());
Return
String
— The name of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getNamedRanges()
Gets all the named ranges in this sheet.
// The code below logs the name of the first named range. var namedRanges = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getNamedRanges(); if (namedRanges.length > 1) { Logger.log(namedRanges[0].getName()); }
Return
NamedRange[]
— An array of all the named ranges in the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getParent()
Returns the Spreadsheet
that contains this sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // parent is identical to ss var parent = sheet.getParent();
Return
Spreadsheet
— The parent spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getPivotTables()
Returns all the pivot tables on this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets all the pivot table info for the sheet. const pivotTables = sheet.getPivotTables(); // Logs the pivot tables to the console. for (const pivotTable of pivotTables) { console.log(pivotTable.getSourceDataRange().getValues()); }
Return
PivotTable[]
— The pivot tables on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getProtections(type)
Gets an array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-element array representing the protection on the sheet itself.
// Remove all range protections in the spreadsheet that the user has permission to edit. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var protections = sheet.getProtections(SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.RANGE); for (var i = 0; i < protections.length; i++) { var protection = protections[i]; if (protection.canEdit()) { protection.remove(); } }
// Remove sheet protection from the active sheet, if the user has permission to edit it. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var protection = sheet.getProtections(SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.SHEET)[0]; if (protection && protection.canEdit()) { protection.remove(); }
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
type | ProtectionType | The type of protected area, either SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.RANGE or
SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.SHEET . |
Return
Protection[]
— An array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-element
array representing the protection on the sheet itself.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Passing only two arguments returns a "range" with a single cell. var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1); var values = range.getValues(); Logger.log(values[0][0]);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Integer | The row index of the cell to return; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The column index of the cell to return; column indexing starts with 1. |
Return
Range
— A range containing only this cell.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column, numRows)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates, and with the given number of rows.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // When the "numRows" argument is used, only a single column of data is returned. var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, 3); var values = range.getValues(); // Prints 3 values from the first column, starting from row 1. for (var row in values) { for (var col in values[row]) { Logger.log(values[row][col]); } }
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting row index of the range; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The column index of the range; column indexing starts with 1. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to return. |
Return
Range
— A range containing a single column of data with the number of rows specified.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column, numRows, numColumns)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates with the given number of rows and columns.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, 3, 3); var values = range.getValues(); // Print values from a 3x3 box. for (var row in values) { for (var col in values[row]) { Logger.log(values[row][col]); } }
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting row index of the range; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The starting column index of the range; column indexing starts with 1. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to return. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to return. |
Return
Range
— A range corresponding to the area specified.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(a1Notation)
Returns the range as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation.
// Get a range A1:D4 on sheet titled "Invoices" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var range = ss.getRange("Invoices!A1:D4"); // Get cell A1 on the first sheet var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var cell = sheet.getRange("A1");
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
a1Notation | String | The range to return, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
Range
— the range at the location designated
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRangeList(a1Notations)
Returns the RangeList
collection representing the ranges in the same sheet specified
by a non-empty list of A1 notations or R1C1 notations.
// Get a list of ranges A1:D4, F1:H4. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); var rangeList = sheet.getRangeList(['A1:D4', 'F1:H4']);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
a1Notations | String[] | The list of ranges to return, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
RangeList
— the range list at the location designated
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroup(rowIndex, groupDepth)
Returns the row group at the given index and group depth.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // Returns the group whose control index is at row 2 and has a depth of 1, or // null if the group doesn’t exist. var rowGroup = sheet.getRowGroup(2, 1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The row index of the group control toggle or an index within the group. |
groupDepth | Integer | The depth of the group. |
Return
Group
— The row group at the control index and depth, or throws an exception if the group
doesn’t exist.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroupControlPosition()
Returns the GroupControlTogglePosition
for all row groups on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER if the row grouping control toggle is shown after the // group. var rowGroupControlPosition = sheet.getRowGroupControlPosition();
Return
GroupControlTogglePosition
— true
if the row grouping control toggle is shown after the group on this sheet
and false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroupDepth(rowIndex)
Returns the group depth of the row at the given index.
The group depth indicates how many groups overlap with the row. This can range between zero and eight.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // 1 if there is a group over rows 1 through 3 var groupDepth = sheet.getRowGroupDepth(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The index of the row. |
Return
Integer
— The group depth of the row at the given index.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowHeight(rowPosition)
Gets the height in pixels of the given row.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Rows start at 1 Logger.log(sheet.getRowHeight(1));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Integer
— row height in pixels
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSelection()
Returns the current Selection
in the spreadsheet.
var selection = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSelection(); var currentCell = selection.getCurrentCell();
Return
Selection
— the current selection
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetId()
Returns the ID of the sheet represented by this object.
This is an ID for the sheet that is unique to the spreadsheet. The ID is a monotonically
increasing integer assigned at sheet creation time that is independent of sheet position. This
is useful in conjunction with methods such as Range.copyFormatToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd)
that take a gridId
parameter rather than a Sheet
instance.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log(sheet.getSheetId());
Return
Integer
— an ID for the sheet unique to the spreadsheet
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetName()
Returns the sheet name.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log(sheet.getSheetName());
Return
String
— the name of the sheet
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetValues(startRow, startColumn, numRows, numColumns)
Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range starting at the given coordinates. A -1 value given as the row or column position is equivalent to getting the very last row or column that has data in the sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // The two samples below produce the same output var values = sheet.getSheetValues(1, 1, 3, 3); Logger.log(values); var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, 3, 3); values = range.getValues(); Logger.log(values);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startRow | Integer | The position of the starting row. |
startColumn | Integer | The position of the starting column. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to return values for. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to return values for. |
Return
Object[][]
— a two-dimensional array of values
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSlicers()
Returns an array of slicers on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets all slicers in the spreadsheet. const slicers = sheet.getSlicers(); // Logs the slicer titles to the console. for (const slicer of slicers) { console.log(slicer.getTitle()); }
Return
Slicer[]
— The list of slicers on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getTabColorObject()
Gets the sheet tab color, or null
if the sheet tab has no color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "Sheet1" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet1"); var color = first.getTabColorObject();
Return
Color
— The sheet tab color, or null
if the sheet tab has no color.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getType()
Returns the type of the sheet.
The default type of sheet is SheetType.GRID
. A sheet that contains a single embedded
object such as an EmbeddedChart
is an SheetType.OBJECT
sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; Logger.log(sheet.getType());
Return
SheetType
— The type of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hasHiddenGridlines()
Returns true
if the sheet's gridlines are hidden; otherwise returns false
.
Gridlines are visible by default.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Checks if the spreadsheet has hidden gridelines and logs the result to the console. console.log(sheet.hasHiddenGridlines());
Return
Boolean
— true
if gridlines are hidden; false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumn(column)
Hides the column or columns in the given range.
let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); let sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This hides the first column let range = sheet.getRange("A1"); sheet.hideColumn(range); // This hides the first 3 columns let range = sheet.getRange("A:C"); sheet.hideColumn(range);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
column | Range | The column range to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumns(columnIndex)
Hides a single column at the given index. Use 1-index for this method.
To hide more than one column using an index, use hideColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
.
To hide more than one column using a range, use hideColumn()
.
let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); let sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Hides the first column sheet.hideColumns(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The index of the column to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Hides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. Use 1-index for this method.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Hides the first three columns sheet.hideColumns(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The starting index of the columns to hide. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRow(row)
Hides the rows in the given range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This hides the first row var range = sheet.getRange("A1"); sheet.hideRow(range);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Range | The row range to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRows(rowIndex)
Hides the row at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Hides the first row sheet.hideRows(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The index of the row to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Hides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Hides the first three rows sheet.hideRows(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The starting index of the rows to hide. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideSheet()
Hides this sheet. Has no effect if the sheet is already hidden. If this method is called on the only visible sheet, it throws an exception.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); sheet.hideSheet();
Return
Sheet
— The current sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertChart(chart)
Adds a new chart to this sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This creates a simple bar chart from the first three rows // of the first two columns of the spreadsheet var chart = sheet.newChart() .setChartType(Charts.ChartType.BAR) .addRange(sheet.getRange("A1:B4")) .setPosition(5, 5, 0, 0) .setOption("title", "Dynamic Chart") .build(); sheet.insertChart(chart);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
chart | EmbeddedChart | The chart to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnAfter(afterPosition)
Inserts a column after the given column position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts a column after the first column position sheet.insertColumnAfter(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
afterPosition | Integer | The column after which the new column should be added. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnBefore(beforePosition)
Inserts a column before the given column position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts a column in the first column position sheet.insertColumnBefore(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
beforePosition | Integer | The column before which the new column should be added. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumns(columnIndex)
Inserts a blank column in a sheet at the specified location.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Shifts all columns by one sheet.insertColumns(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a column. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Inserts one or more consecutive blank columns in a sheet starting at the specified location.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Shifts all columns by three sheet.insertColumns(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a column. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnsAfter(afterPosition, howMany)
Inserts a given number of columns after the given column position.
let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); let sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Inserts two columns after the first column on the first sheet of the spreadsheet. sheet.insertColumnsAfter(1,2);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
afterPosition | Integer | The column after which the new column should be added. |
howMany | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnsBefore(beforePosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of columns before the given column position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts five columns before the first column sheet.insertColumnsBefore(1, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
beforePosition | Integer | The column before which the new column should be added. |
howMany | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(blobSource, column, row)
Inserts a BlobSource
as an image in the document at a given row and column. The image
size is retrieved from the blob contents. The maximum supported blob size is 2MB.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var blob = Utilities.newBlob(binaryData, 'image/png', 'MyImageName'); sheet.insertImage(blob, 1, 1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
blobSource | BlobSource | The blob containing the image contents, MIME type, and (optionally) name. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
Return
OverGridImage
— The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(blobSource, column, row, offsetX, offsetY)
Inserts a BlobSource
as an image in the document at a given row and column, with a
pixel offset. The image size is retrieved from the blob contents. The maximum supported blob
size is 2MB.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var blob = Utilities.newBlob(binaryData, 'image/png', 'MyImageName'); sheet.insertImage(blob, 1, 1, 10, 10);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
blobSource | BlobSource | The blob containing the image contents, MIME type, and (optionally) name. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
OverGridImage
— The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(url, column, row)
Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column.
The provided URL must be publicly accessible.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.insertImage("https://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo3w.png", 1, 1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
url | String | The URL of the image. |
column | Integer | The grid column position. |
row | Integer | The grid row position. |
Return
OverGridImage
— The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(url, column, row, offsetX, offsetY)
Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column, with a pixel offset.
The provided URL must be publicly accessible.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.insertImage("https://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo3w.png", 1, 1, 10, 10);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
url | String | The URL for the image. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
OverGridImage
— The Inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowAfter(afterPosition)
Inserts a row after the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts a row after the first row position sheet.insertRowAfter(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
afterPosition | Integer | The row after which the new row should be added. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowBefore(beforePosition)
Inserts a row before the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts a row before the first row position sheet.insertRowBefore(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
beforePosition | Integer | The row before which the new row should be added. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRows(rowIndex)
Inserts a blank row in a sheet at the specified location.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Shifts all rows down by one sheet.insertRows(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a row. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Inserts one or more consecutive blank rows in a sheet starting at the specified location.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Shifts all rows down by three sheet.insertRows(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a row. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowsAfter(afterPosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of rows after the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts five rows after the first row sheet.insertRowsAfter(1, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
afterPosition | Integer | The row after which the new rows should be added. |
howMany | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowsBefore(beforePosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of rows before the given row position.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This inserts five rows before the first row sheet.insertRowsBefore(1, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
beforePosition | Integer | The row before which the new rows should be added. |
howMany | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos)
Adds a new slicer to this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the range of the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:D10'); // Inserts the slicer with a random range into the sheet. const insertSlicers = sheet.insertSlicer(range.randomize(), 1, 10); // Logs the insert slicer result to the console. console.log(insertSlicers);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | The range over which slicer slicer is created. |
anchorRowPos | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this row. |
anchorColPos | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this col. |
Return
Slicer
— The newly inserted slicer.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos, offsetX, offsetY)
Adds a new slicer to this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the range. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:D10'); // Inserts a slicer using the random range function. const insertSlicers = sheet.insertSlicer(range.randomize(), 1, 10, 0, 0); // Logs the insert slicer result to the console. console.log(insertSlicers);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | The range over which slicer slicer is created. |
anchorRowPos | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this row. |
anchorColPos | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this col. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
Slicer
— The newly inserted slicer.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isColumnHiddenByUser(columnPosition)
Returns whether the given column is hidden by the user.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Columns start at 1 Logger.log(sheet.isColumnHiddenByUser(1));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the column to examine. |
Return
Boolean
— true
if the column is hidden, false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRightToLeft()
Returns true
if this sheet layout is right-to-left. Returns false
if the sheet
uses the default left-to-right layout.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Checks if a spreadsheet is ordered from right to left and logs the result to the console. console.log(sheet.isRightToLeft());
Return
Boolean
— true
if right-to-left; false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRowHiddenByFilter(rowPosition)
Returns whether the given row is hidden by a filter (not a filter view).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Rows start at 1 Logger.log(sheet.isRowHiddenByFilter(1));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Boolean
— true
if the row is hidden, false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRowHiddenByUser(rowPosition)
Returns whether the given row is hidden by the user.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Rows start at 1 Logger.log(sheet.isRowHiddenByUser(1));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Boolean
— true
if the row is hidden, false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isSheetHidden()
Returns true
if the sheet is currently hidden.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); if (sheet.isSheetHidden()) { // do something... }
Return
Boolean
— true
if the sheet is hidden, false
otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
moveColumns(columnSpec, destinationIndex)
Moves the columns selected by the given range to the position indicated by the destinationIndex
. The columnSpec
itself does not have to exactly represent an entire
column or group of columns to move—it selects all columns that the range spans.
// The code below moves rows A-B to destination index 5. // This results in those columns becoming columns C-D. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); // Selects column A and column B to be moved. var columnSpec = sheet.getRange("A1:B1"); sheet.moveColumns(columnSpec, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnSpec | Range | A range spanning the columns that should be moved. |
destinationIndex | Integer | The index that the columns should be moved to. Note that this index is based on the coordinates before the columns are moved. Existing data is shifted right to make room for the moved columns while the source columns are removed from the grid. Therefore, the data may end up at a different index than originally specified. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
moveRows(rowSpec, destinationIndex)
Moves the rows selected by the given range to the position indicated by the destinationIndex
. The rowSpec
itself does not have to exactly represent an entire row
or group of rows to move—it selects all rows that the range spans.
// The code below moves rows 1-2 to destination index 5. // This results in those rows becoming rows 3-4. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); // Selects row 1 and row 2 to be moved. var rowSpec = sheet.getRange("A1:A2"); sheet.moveRows(rowSpec, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowSpec | Range | A range spanning the rows that should be moved. |
destinationIndex | Integer | The index that the rows should be moved to. Note that this index is based on the coordinates before the rows are moved. Existing data is shifted down to make room for the moved rows while the source rows are removed from the grid. Therefore, the data may end up at a different index than originally specified. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
newChart()
Returns a builder to create a new chart for this sheet.
This example shows how to create a new chart:
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange("A1:B8"); var chartBuilder = sheet.newChart(); chartBuilder.addRange(range) .setChartType(Charts.ChartType.LINE) .setPosition(2, 2, 0, 0) .setOption('title', 'My Line Chart!'); sheet.insertChart(chartBuilder.build());
Return
EmbeddedChartBuilder
— A builder to create a new chart.
protect()
Creates an object that can protect the sheet from being edited except by users who have
permission. Until the script actually changes the list of editors for the sheet (by calling
Protection.removeEditor(emailAddress)
, Protection.removeEditor(user)
, Protection.removeEditors(emailAddresses)
, Protection.addEditor(emailAddress)
, Protection.addEditor(user)
, Protection.addEditors(emailAddresses)
, or setting a new
value for Protection.setDomainEdit(editable)
), the permissions mirror those of the
spreadsheet itself, which effectively means that the sheet remains unprotected. If the sheet is
already protected, this method returns an object representing its existing protection settings.
A protected sheet may include unprotected regions.
// Protect the active sheet, then remove all other users from the list of editors. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var protection = sheet.protect().setDescription('Sample protected sheet'); // Ensure the current user is an editor before removing others. Otherwise, if the user's edit // permission comes from a group, the script throws an exception upon removing the group. var me = Session.getEffectiveUser(); protection.addEditor(me); protection.removeEditors(protection.getEditors()); if (protection.canDomainEdit()) { protection.setDomainEdit(false); }
Return
Protection
— An object representing the protection settings.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
removeChart(chart)
Removes a chart from the parent sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheet var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { sheet.removeChart(charts[i]); }
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
chart | EmbeddedChart | The chart to remove. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveRange(range)
Sets the specified range as the active range
in the active sheet, with
the top left cell in the range as the current cell
.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange('A1:D4'); sheet.setActiveRange(range); var selection = sheet.getSelection(); // Current cell: A1 var currentCell = selection.getCurrentCell(); // Active Range: A1:D4 var activeRange = selection.getActiveRange();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | The range to set as the active range. |
Return
Range
— the newly active range
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveRangeList(rangeList)
Sets the specified list of ranges as the active ranges
in the
active sheet. The last range in the list is set as the active range
.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var rangeList = sheet.getRangeList(['D4', 'B2:C4']); sheet.setActiveRangeList(rangeList); var selection = sheet.getSelection(); // Current cell: B2 var currentCell = selection.getCurrentCell(); // Active range: B2:C4 var activeRange = selection.getActiveRange(); // Active range list: [D4, B2:C4] var activeRangeList = selection.getActiveRangeList();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rangeList | RangeList | The list of ranges to select. |
Return
RangeList
— the newly selected list of ranges
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveSelection(range)
Sets the active selection region for this sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D4"); sheet.setActiveSelection(range);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
range | Range | The range to set as the active selection. |
Return
Range
— the newly active range
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveSelection(a1Notation)
Sets the active selection, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.setActiveSelection("A1:D4");
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
a1Notation | String | The range to set as active, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
Range
— the newly active range
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnGroupControlPosition(position)
Sets the position of the column group control toggle on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; sheet.setColumnGroupControlPosition(SpreadsheetApp.GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
position | GroupControlTogglePosition | The position of the column group control toggle. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnWidth(columnPosition, width)
Sets the width of the given column in pixels.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first column to a width of 200 pixels sheet.setColumnWidth(1, 200);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The position of the given column to set. |
width | Integer | The width in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnWidths(startColumn, numColumns, width)
Sets the width of the given columns in pixels.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first three columns to a width of 200 pixels sheet.setColumnWidths(1, 3, 200);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startColumn | Integer | The starting column position to change. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to change. |
width | Integer | The width in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setConditionalFormatRules(rules)
Replaces all currently existing conditional format rules in the sheet with the input rules. Rules are evaluated in their input order.
// Remove one of the existing conditional format rules. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules(); rules.splice(1, 1); // Deletes the 2nd format rule. sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rules | ConditionalFormatRule[] | The new conditional format rules. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setCurrentCell(cell)
Sets the specified cell as the current cell
.
If the specified cell is present in an already selected range, then that range becomes the active range with the cell as the current cell.
If the specified cell is not present in any selected range, then any existing selection is removed and the cell becomes the current cell and the active range.
Note:The specified Range
must consist of one cell, otherwise it throws an
exception.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet(); var cell = sheet.getRange('B5'); sheet.setCurrentCell(cell); var selection = sheet.getSelection(); // Current cell: B5 var currentCell = selection.getCurrentCell();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
cell | Range | The cell to set as the current cell. |
Return
Range
— the newly set current cell
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setFrozenColumns(columns)
Freezes the given number of columns. If zero, no columns are frozen.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Freezes the first column sheet.setFrozenColumns(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columns | Integer | The number of columns to freeze. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setFrozenRows(rows)
Freezes the given number of rows. If zero, no rows are frozen.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Freezes the first row sheet.setFrozenRows(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rows | Integer | The number of rows to freeze. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setHiddenGridlines(hideGridlines)
Hides or reveals the sheet gridlines.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can us eSpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Hides the gridlines in the sheet. sheet.setHiddenGridlines(true);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
hideGridlines | Boolean | If true , hide gridlines in this sheet; otherwise show the
gridlines. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setName(name)
Sets the sheet name.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.setName("not first anymore");
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
name | String | The new name for the sheet. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRightToLeft(rightToLeft)
Sets or unsets the sheet layout to right-to-left.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within a // Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead. // TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own. const ss = SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit'); // Gets a sheet by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Sets the sheet layout, so that the sheet is ordered from right to left. sheet.setRightToLeft(true);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rightToLeft | Boolean | If true , the sheet layout is set to right-to-left, with cell A1 at
the top right corner. If false , the sheet layout is set to the default
left-to-right, with cell A1 at the top left. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowGroupControlPosition(position)
Sets the position of the row group control toggle on the sheet.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; sheet.setRowGroupControlPosition(SpreadsheetApp.GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
position | GroupControlTogglePosition | The position of the row group control toggle. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeight(rowPosition, height)
Sets the row height of the given row in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. If
you want to force rows to a specified height, use setRowHeightsForced(startRow, numRows, height)
.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first row to a height of 200 pixels sheet.setRowHeight(1, 200);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowPosition | Integer | The row position to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet
— The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeights(startRow, numRows, height)
Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. If you
want to force rows to a specified height, use setRowHeightsForced(startRow, numRows, height)
.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first three rows to a height of 20 pixels sheet.setRowHeights(1, 3, 20);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startRow | Integer | The starting row position to change. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeightsForced(startRow, numRows, height)
Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. When
you use setRowHeightsForced
, rows are forced to the specified height even if the
cell contents are taller than the row height.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sets the first three rows to a height of 5 pixels. sheet.setRowHeightsForced(1, 3, 5);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
startRow | Integer | The starting row position to change. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setTabColor(color)
Sets the sheet tab color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("first"); first.setTabColor("ff0000"); // Set the color to red. first.setTabColor(null); // Unset the color.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
color | String | A color code in CSS notation (like '#ffffff' or 'white' ), or
null to reset the tab color. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setTabColorObject(color)
Sets the sheet tab color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "Sheet1" var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var first = ss.getSheetByName("Sheet1"); var color = SpreadsheetApp.newColor() .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT1) .build(); first.setTabColorObject(color); // Set the color to theme accent 1. first.setTabColorObject(null); // Unset the color.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
color | Color | The sheet tab color to set. |
Return
Sheet
— This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showColumns(columnIndex)
Unhides the column at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Unhides the first column sheet.showColumns(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The index of the column to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Unhides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Unhides the first three columns sheet.showColumns(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnIndex | Integer | The starting index of the columns to unhide. |
numColumns | Integer | The number of columns to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showRows(rowIndex)
Unhides the row at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Unhides the first row sheet.showRows(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The index of the row to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Unhides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Unhides the first three rows sheet.showRows(1, 3);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
rowIndex | Integer | The starting index of the rows to unhide. |
numRows | Integer | The number of rows to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showSheet()
Makes the sheet visible. Has no effect if the sheet is already visible.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); sheet.showSheet();
Return
Sheet
— The current sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
sort(columnPosition)
Sorts a sheet by column, ascending.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sorts the sheet by the first column, ascending sheet.sort(1);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The column to sort by. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
sort(columnPosition, ascending)
Sorts a sheet by column. Takes a parameter to specify ascending or descending.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // Sorts the sheet by the first column, descending sheet.sort(1, false);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
columnPosition | Integer | The column to sort by. |
ascending | Boolean | true for ascending sorts, false for descending. |
Return
Sheet
— the sheet, useful for method chaining
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
unhideColumn(column)
Unhides the column in the given range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This unhides the first column if it was previously hidden var range = sheet.getRange("A1"); sheet.unhideColumn(range);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
column | Range | The range to unhide, if hidden. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
unhideRow(row)
Unhides the row in the given range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This unhides the first row if it was previously hidden var range = sheet.getRange("A1"); sheet.unhideRow(range);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Range | The range to unhide, if hidden. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
updateChart(chart)
Updates the chart on this sheet.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; // This code is going to loop through all the charts and change them to // column charts var charts = sheet.getCharts(); for (var i in charts) { var chart = charts[i]; var newChart = chart .modify() .setChartType(Charts.ChartType.COLUMN) .build(); sheet.updateChart(newChart); }
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
chart | EmbeddedChart | The chart to update. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets