Class ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder

Constructs a conditional format rule from the settings applied to the builder.

Return

ConditionalFormatRule — a representation of the conditional format rule

Returns a rule builder preset with this rule's settings.

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — a builder based on this rule's settings

Retrieves the rule's BooleanCondition information if this rule uses boolean condition criteria. Otherwise returns null.

// Log the boolean criteria type of the first conditional format rules of a
// sheet.
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getConditionalFormatRules()[0];
const booleanCondition = rule.getBooleanCondition();
if (booleanCondition != null) {
  Logger.log(booleanCondition.getCriteriaType());
}

Return

BooleanCondition — the boolean condition object, or null if the rule does not use a boolean condition.

Retrieves the rule's GradientCondition information, if this rule uses gradient condition criteria. Otherwise returns null.

// Log the gradient minimum color of the first conditional format rule of a
// sheet.
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getConditionalFormatRules()[0];
const gradientCondition = rule.getGradientCondition();
if (gradientCondition != null) {
  // Assume the color has ColorType.RGB.
  Logger.log(gradientCondition.getMinColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
}

Return

GradientCondition — The gradient condition object, or null if the rule does not use a gradient condition.

Retrieves the ranges to which this conditional format rule is applied.

// Log each range of the first conditional format rule of a sheet.
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getConditionalFormatRules()[0];
const ranges = rule.getRanges();
for (let i = 0; i < ranges.length; i++) {
  Logger.log(ranges[i].getA1Notation());
}

Return

Range[] — the ranges to which this conditional format rule is applied.

Sets the background color for the conditional format rule's format. Passing in null removes the background color format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color to red if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the background color for the conditional format rule's format. Passing in null removes the background color format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color to theme background color if the cell has text
// equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const color = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                  .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.BACKGROUND)
                  .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setBackground(color)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets text bolding for the conditional format rule's format. If bold is true, the rule bolds text if the condition is met; if false, the rule removes any existing bolding if the condition is met. Passing in null removes the bold format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn their text bold if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setBold(true)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the font color for the conditional format rule's format. Passing in null removes the font color format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their font color to red if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setFontColor('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the font color for the conditional format rule's format. Passing in null removes the font color format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their font color to theme text color if the cell has text equal to
// "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const color = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                  .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.TEXT)
                  .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setFontColor(color)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Clears the conditional format rule's gradient maxpoint value, and instead uses the maximum value in the rule's ranges. Also sets the gradient's maxpoint color to the input color.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere between white and red, based on their
// values in comparison to the ranges minimum and maximum values.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpoint('#FF0000')
                 .setGradientMinpoint('#FFFFFF')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Clears the conditional format rule's gradient maxpoint value, and instead uses the maximum value in the rule's ranges. Also sets the gradient's maxpoint color to the input color.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere between theme text and background
// colors, based on their values in comparison to the ranges minimum and maximum
// values.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const textColor = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                      .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.TEXT)
                      .build();
const backgroundColor =
    SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
        .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.BACKGROUND)
        .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpoint(textColor)
                 .setGradientMinpoint(backgroundColor)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient maxpoint fields.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from theme accent 1, accent 2 to accent
// 3 colors, based on their values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const color1 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT1)
                   .build();
const color2 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT2)
                   .build();
const color3 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT3)
                   .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     color1,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     color2,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     color3,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient maxpoint fields.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from red green to blue, based on their
// values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     '#0000FF',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     '#00FF00',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     '#FF0000',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient midpoint fields. Clears all of the midpoint fields if the passed in interpolation type is null.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from theme accent 1 to accent 2 to
// accent 3 colors, based on their values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and
// 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const color1 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT1)
                   .build();
const color2 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT2)
                   .build();
const color3 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT3)
                   .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     color1,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     color2,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     color3,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient midpoint fields. Clears all of the midpoint fields if the passed in interpolation type is null.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from red green to blue, based on their
// values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     '#0000FF',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     '#00FF00',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     '#FF0000',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Clears the conditional format rule's gradient minpoint value, and instead uses the minimum value in the rule's ranges. Also sets the gradient's minpoint color to the input color.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere between white and red, based on their
// values in comparison to the ranges minimum and maximum values.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpoint('#FF0000')
                 .setGradientMinpoint('#FFFFFF')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Clears the conditional format rule's gradient minpoint value, and instead uses the minimum value in the rule's ranges. Also sets the gradient's minpoint color to the input color.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere between theme text and background
// colors, based on their values in comparison to the ranges minimum and maximum
// values.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const textColor = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                      .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.TEXT)
                      .build();
const backgroundColor =
    SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
        .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.BACKGROUND)
        .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpoint(textColor)
                 .setGradientMinpoint(backgroundColor)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient minpoint fields.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from theme accent 1 to accent 2 to
// accent 3 colors, based on their values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and
// 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const color1 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT1)
                   .build();
const color2 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT2)
                   .build();
const color3 = SpreadsheetApp.newColor()
                   .setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT3)
                   .build();
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     color1,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     color2,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     color3,
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — The builder, for chaining.

Sets the conditional format rule's gradient minpoint fields.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// set their background color somewhere from red to green to blue, based on
// their values in comparison to the values 0, 50, and 100.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .setGradientMaxpointWithValue(
                     '#0000FF',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '100',
                     )
                 .setGradientMidpointWithValue(
                     '#00FF00',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '50',
                     )
                 .setGradientMinpointWithValue(
                     '#FF0000',
                     SpreadsheetApp.InterpolationType.NUMBER,
                     '0',
                     )
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets text italics for the conditional format rule's format. If italic is true, the rule italicises text if the condition is met; if false, the rule removes any existing italicization if the condition is met. Passing in null removes the italic format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn their text italic if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setItalic(true)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets one or more ranges to which this conditional format rule is applied. This operation replaces any existing ranges. Setting an empty array clears any existing ranges. A rule must have at least one range.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3
// and range D4:F6 to turn red if they contain a number between 1 and 10.
const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const rangeOne = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rangeTwo = sheet.getRange('D4:F6');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberBetween(1, 10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([rangeOne, rangeTwo])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets text strikethrough for the conditional format rule's format. If strikethrough is true, the rule strikesthrough text if the condition is met; if false, the rule removes any existing strikethrough formatting if the condition is met. Passing in null removes the strikethrough format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// strikethrough their text if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setStrikethrough(true)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets text underlining for the conditional format rule's format. If underline is true, the rule underlines text if the condition is met; if false, the rule removes any existing underlines if the condition is met. Passing in null removes the underline format setting from the rule.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// underline their text if the cell has text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setUnderline(true)
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when the cell is empty.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they are empty.
const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenCellEmpty()
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when the cell is not empty.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they are not empty.
const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenCellNotEmpty()
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is after the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a date after 11/4/1993.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateAfter(new Date('11/4/1993'))
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is after the given relative date.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a date after today.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateAfter(SpreadsheetApp.RelativeDate.TODAY)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is before the given date.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a date before 11/4/1993.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateBefore(new Date('11/4/1993'))
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is before the given relative date.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a date before today.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateBefore(SpreadsheetApp.RelativeDate.TODAY)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is equal to the given date.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain the date 11/4/1993.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateEqualTo(new Date('11/4/1993'))
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a date is equal to the given relative date.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain todays date.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenDateEqualTo(SpreadsheetApp.RelativeDate.TODAY)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the given formula evaluates to true.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they satisfy the condition "=EQ(B4, C3)".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenFormulaSatisfied('=EQ(B4, C3)')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number falls between, or is either of, two specified values.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number between 1 and 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberBetween(1, 10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number is equal to the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain the number 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberEqualTo(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number is greater than the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number greater than 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberGreaterThan(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number is greater than or equal to the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number greater than or equal to 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberGreaterThanOrEqualTo(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional conditional format rule to trigger when a number less than the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number less than 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberLessThan(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number less than or equal to the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number less than or equal to 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberLessThanOrEqualTo(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number does not fall between, and is neither of, two specified values.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain a number not between 1 and 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberNotBetween(1, 10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when a number is not equal to the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they don't contain the number 10.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenNumberNotEqualTo(10)
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the input contains the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they contain the text "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextContains('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the input does not contain the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they don't contain the text "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextDoesNotContain('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the input ends with the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they end with the text "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEndsWith('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the input is equal to the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they have text equal to "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextEqualTo('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to trigger when that the input starts with the given value.

// Adds a conditional format rule to a sheet that causes cells in range A1:B3 to
// turn red if they start with the text "hello".

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B3');
const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                 .whenTextStartsWith('hello')
                 .setBackground('#FF0000')
                 .setRanges([range])
                 .build();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
rules.push(rule);
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining

Sets the conditional format rule to criteria defined by BooleanCriteria values, typically taken from the criteria and arguments of an existing rule.

// Adds a new conditional format rule that is a copy of the first active
// conditional format rule, except it instead sets its cells to have a black
// background color.

const sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();
const rules = sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();
const booleanCondition = rules[0].getBooleanCondition();
if (booleanCondition != null) {
  const rule = SpreadsheetApp.newConditionalFormatRule()
                   .withCriteria(
                       booleanCondition.getCriteriaType(),
                       booleanCondition.getCriteriaValues(),
                       )
                   .setBackground('#000000')
                   .setRanges(rules[0].getRanges())
                   .build();
  rules.push(rule);
}
sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);

Parameters

Return

ConditionalFormatRuleBuilder — the builder, for chaining