Access and modify spreadsheet ranges. A range can be a single cell in a sheet or a group of adjacent cells in a sheet.
Methods
Method | Return type | Brief description |
---|---|---|
activate() | Range | Sets the specified range as the active range , with the top
left cell in the range as the current cell . |
activateAsCurrentCell() | Range | Sets the specified cell as the current cell . |
addDeveloperMetadata(key) | Range | Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the range. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, visibility) | Range | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the range. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value) | Range | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the range. |
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value, visibility) | Range | Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the range. |
applyColumnBanding() | Banding | Applies a default column banding theme to the range. |
applyColumnBanding(bandingTheme) | Banding | Applies a specified column banding theme to the range. |
applyColumnBanding(bandingTheme, showHeader, showFooter) | Banding | Applies a specified column banding theme to the range with specified header and footer settings. |
applyRowBanding() | Banding | Applies a default row banding theme to the range. |
applyRowBanding(bandingTheme) | Banding | Applies a specified row banding theme to the range. |
applyRowBanding(bandingTheme, showHeader, showFooter) | Banding | Applies a specified row banding theme to the range with specified header and footer settings. |
autoFill(destination, series) | void | Fills the destinationRange with data based on the data in this range. |
autoFillToNeighbor(series) | void | Calculates a range to fill with new data based on neighboring cells and automatically fills that range with new values based on the data contained in this range. |
breakApart() | Range | Break any multi-column cells in the range into individual cells again. |
canEdit() | Boolean | Determines whether the user has permission to edit every cell in the range. |
check() | Range | Changes the state of the checkboxes in the range to “checked”. |
clear() | Range | Clears the range of contents and formats. |
clear(options) | Range | Clears the range of contents, format, data validation rules, and/or comments, as specified with the given advanced options. |
clearContent() | Range | Clears the content of the range, leaving the formatting intact. |
clearDataValidations() | Range | Clears the data validation rules for the range. |
clearFormat() | Range | Clears formatting for this range. |
clearNote() | Range | Clears the note in the given cell or cells. |
collapseGroups() | Range | Collapses all groups that are wholly contained within the range. |
copyFormatToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd) | void | Copy the formatting of the range to the given location. |
copyFormatToRange(sheet, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd) | void | Copy the formatting of the range to the given location. |
copyTo(destination) | void | Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells. |
copyTo(destination, copyPasteType, transposed) | void | Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells. |
copyTo(destination, options) | void | Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells. |
copyValuesToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd) | void | Copy the content of the range to the given location. |
copyValuesToRange(sheet, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd) | void | Copy the content of the range to the given location. |
createDataSourcePivotTable(dataSource) | DataSourcePivotTable | Creates an empty data source pivot table from the data source, anchored at the first cell in this range. |
createDataSourceTable(dataSource) | DataSourceTable | Creates an empty data source table from the data source, anchored at the first cell in this range. |
createDeveloperMetadataFinder() | DeveloperMetadataFinder | Returns a DeveloperMetadataFinderApi for finding developer metadata within the scope of this range. |
createFilter() | Filter | Creates a filter and applies it to the specified range on the sheet. |
createPivotTable(sourceData) | PivotTable | Creates an empty pivot table from the specified sourceData anchored at the first cell
in this range. |
createTextFinder(findText) | TextFinder | Creates a text finder for the range, which can find and replace text in this range. |
deleteCells(shiftDimension) | void | Deletes this range of cells. |
expandGroups() | Range | Expands the collapsed groups whose range or control toggle intersects with this range. |
getA1Notation() | String | Returns a string description of the range, in A1 notation. |
getBackground() | String | Returns the background color of the top-left cell in the range (for example, '#ffffff' ). |
getBackgroundObject() | Color | Returns the background color of the top-left cell in the range. |
getBackgroundObjects() | Color[][] | Returns the background colors of the cells in the range. |
getBackgrounds() | String[][] | Returns the background colors of the cells in the range (for example, '#ffffff' ). |
getBandings() | Banding[] | Returns all the bandings that are applied to any cells in this range. |
getCell(row, column) | Range | Returns a given cell within a range. |
getColumn() | Integer | Returns the starting column position for this range. |
getDataRegion() | Range | Returns a copy of the range expanded in the four cardinal Direction s to cover all
adjacent cells with data in them. |
getDataRegion(dimension) | Range | Returns a copy of the range expanded Direction.UP and Direction.DOWN if the
specified dimension is Dimension.ROWS , or Direction.NEXT and Direction.PREVIOUS if the dimension is Dimension.COLUMNS . |
getDataSourceFormula() | DataSourceFormula | Returns the DataSourceFormula for the first cell in the range, or null if
the cell doesn't contain a data source formula. |
getDataSourceFormulas() | DataSourceFormula[] | Returns the DataSourceFormula s for the cells in the range. |
getDataSourcePivotTables() | DataSourcePivotTable[] | Gets all the data source pivot tables intersecting with the range. |
getDataSourceTables() | DataSourceTable[] | Gets all the data source tables intersecting with the range. |
getDataSourceUrl() | String | Returns a URL for the data in this range, which can be used to create charts and queries. |
getDataTable() | DataTable | Return the data inside this object as a DataTable. |
getDataTable(firstRowIsHeader) | DataTable | Return the data inside this range as a DataTable. |
getDataValidation() | DataValidation | Returns the data validation rule for the top-left cell in the range. |
getDataValidations() | DataValidation[][] | Returns the data validation rules for all cells in the range. |
getDeveloperMetadata() | DeveloperMetadata[] | Gets the developer metadata associated with this range. |
getDisplayValue() | String | Returns the displayed value of the top-left cell in the range. |
getDisplayValues() | String[][] | Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range. |
getFilter() | Filter | Returns the filter on the sheet this range belongs to, or null if there is no filter on
the sheet. |
getFontColorObject() | Color | Returns the font color of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getFontColorObjects() | Color[][] | Returns the font colors of the cells in the range. |
getFontFamilies() | String[][] | Returns the font families of the cells in the range. |
getFontFamily() | String | Returns the font family of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getFontLine() | String | Gets the line style of the cell in the top-left corner of the range ('underline' ,
'line-through' , or 'none' ). |
getFontLines() | String[][] | Gets the line style of the cells in the range ('underline' , 'line-through' , or
'none' ). |
getFontSize() | Integer | Returns the font size in point size of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getFontSizes() | Integer[][] | Returns the font sizes of the cells in the range. |
getFontStyle() | String | Returns the font style ('italic' or 'normal' ) of the cell in the top-left
corner of the range. |
getFontStyles() | String[][] | Returns the font styles of the cells in the range. |
getFontWeight() | String | Returns the font weight (normal/bold) of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getFontWeights() | String[][] | Returns the font weights of the cells in the range. |
getFormula() | String | Returns the formula (A1 notation) for the top-left cell of the range, or an empty string if the cell is empty or doesn't contain a formula. |
getFormulaR1C1() | String | Returns the formula (R1C1 notation) for a given cell, or null if none. |
getFormulas() | String[][] | Returns the formulas (A1 notation) for the cells in the range. |
getFormulasR1C1() | String[][] | Returns the formulas (R1C1 notation) for the cells in the range. |
getGridId() | Integer | Returns the grid ID of the range's parent sheet. |
getHeight() | Integer | Returns the height of the range. |
getHorizontalAlignment() | String | Returns the horizontal alignment of the text (left/center/right) of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getHorizontalAlignments() | String[][] | Returns the horizontal alignments of the cells in the range. |
getLastColumn() | Integer | Returns the end column position. |
getLastRow() | Integer | Returns the end row position. |
getMergedRanges() | Range[] | Returns an array of Range objects representing merged cells that either are fully
within the current range, or contain at least one cell in the current range. |
getNextDataCell(direction) | Range | Starting at the cell in the first column and row of the range, returns the next cell in the given direction that is the edge of a contiguous range of cells with data in them or the cell at the edge of the spreadsheet in that direction. |
getNote() | String | Returns the note associated with the given range. |
getNotes() | String[][] | Returns the notes associated with the cells in the range. |
getNumColumns() | Integer | Returns the number of columns in this range. |
getNumRows() | Integer | Returns the number of rows in this range. |
getNumberFormat() | String | Get the number or date formatting of the top-left cell of the given range. |
getNumberFormats() | String[][] | Returns the number or date formats for the cells in the range. |
getRichTextValue() | RichTextValue | Returns the Rich Text value for the top left cell of the range, or null if the cell
value is not text. |
getRichTextValues() | RichTextValue[][] | Returns the Rich Text values for the cells in the range. |
getRow() | Integer | Returns the row position for this range. |
getRowIndex() | Integer | Returns the row position for this range. |
getSheet() | Sheet | Returns the sheet this range belongs to. |
getTextDirection() | TextDirection | Returns the text direction for the top left cell of the range. |
getTextDirections() | TextDirection[][] | Returns the text directions for the cells in the range. |
getTextRotation() | TextRotation | Returns the text rotation settings for the top left cell of the range. |
getTextRotations() | TextRotation[][] | Returns the text rotation settings for the cells in the range. |
getTextStyle() | TextStyle | Returns the text style for the top left cell of the range. |
getTextStyles() | TextStyle[][] | Returns the text styles for the cells in the range. |
getValue() | Object | Returns the value of the top-left cell in the range. |
getValues() | Object[][] | Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range. |
getVerticalAlignment() | String | Returns the vertical alignment (top/middle/bottom) of the cell in the top-left corner of the range. |
getVerticalAlignments() | String[][] | Returns the vertical alignments of the cells in the range. |
getWidth() | Integer | Returns the width of the range in columns. |
getWrap() | Boolean | Returns whether the text in the cell wraps. |
getWrapStrategies() | WrapStrategy[][] | Returns the text wrapping strategies for the cells in the range. |
getWrapStrategy() | WrapStrategy | Returns the text wrapping strategy for the top left cell of the range. |
getWraps() | Boolean[][] | Returns whether the text in the cells wrap. |
insertCells(shiftDimension) | Range | Inserts empty cells into this range. |
insertCheckboxes() | Range | Inserts checkboxes into each cell in the range, configured with true for checked and
false for unchecked. |
insertCheckboxes(checkedValue) | Range | Inserts checkboxes into each cell in the range, configured with a custom value for checked and the empty string for unchecked. |
insertCheckboxes(checkedValue, uncheckedValue) | Range | Inserts checkboxes into each cell in the range, configured with custom values for the checked and unchecked states. |
isBlank() | Boolean | Returns true if the range is totally blank. |
isChecked() | Boolean | Returns whether all cells in the range have their checkbox state as 'checked'. |
isEndColumnBounded() | Boolean | Determines whether the end of the range is bound to a particular column. |
isEndRowBounded() | Boolean | Determines whether the end of the range is bound to a particular row. |
isPartOfMerge() | Boolean | Returns true if the cells in the current range overlap any merged cells. |
isStartColumnBounded() | Boolean | Determines whether the start of the range is bound to a particular column. |
isStartRowBounded() | Boolean | Determines whether the start of the range is bound to a particular row. |
merge() | Range | Merges the cells in the range together into a single block. |
mergeAcross() | Range | Merge the cells in the range across the columns of the range. |
mergeVertically() | Range | Merges the cells in the range together. |
moveTo(target) | void | Cut and paste (both format and values) from this range to the target range. |
offset(rowOffset, columnOffset) | Range | Returns a new range that is offset from this range by the given number of rows and columns (which can be negative). |
offset(rowOffset, columnOffset, numRows) | Range | Returns a new range that is relative to the current range, whose upper left point is offset from the current range by the given rows and columns, and with the given height in cells. |
offset(rowOffset, columnOffset, numRows, numColumns) | Range | Returns a new range that is relative to the current range, whose upper left point is offset from the current range by the given rows and columns, and with the given height and width in cells. |
protect() | Protection | Creates an object that can protect the range from being edited except by users who have permission. |
randomize() | Range | Randomizes the order of the rows in the given range. |
removeCheckboxes() | Range | Removes all checkboxes from the range. |
removeDuplicates() | Range | Removes rows within this range that contain values that are duplicates of values in any previous row. |
removeDuplicates(columnsToCompare) | Range | Removes rows within this range that contain values in the specified columns that are duplicates of values any previous row. |
setBackground(color) | Range | Sets the background color of all cells in the range in CSS notation (such as '#ffffff'
or 'white' ). |
setBackgroundObject(color) | Range | Sets the background color of all cells in the range. |
setBackgroundObjects(color) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of background colors (must match dimensions of this range). |
setBackgroundRGB(red, green, blue) | Range | Sets the background to the given color using RGB values (integers between 0 and 255 inclusive). |
setBackgrounds(color) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of background colors (must match dimensions of this range). |
setBorder(top, left, bottom, right, vertical, horizontal) | Range | Sets the border property. |
setBorder(top, left, bottom, right, vertical, horizontal, color, style) | Range | Sets the border property with color and/or style. |
setDataValidation(rule) | Range | Sets one data validation rule for all cells in the range. |
setDataValidations(rules) | Range | Sets the data validation rules for all cells in the range. |
setFontColor(color) | Range | Sets the font color in CSS notation (such as '#ffffff' or 'white' ). |
setFontColorObject(color) | Range | Sets the font color of the given range. |
setFontColorObjects(colors) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font colors (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontColors(colors) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font colors (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontFamilies(fontFamilies) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font families (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontFamily(fontFamily) | Range | Sets the font family, such as "Arial" or "Helvetica". |
setFontLine(fontLine) | Range | Sets the font line style of the given range ('underline' , 'line-through' , or
'none' ). |
setFontLines(fontLines) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of line styles (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontSize(size) | Range | Sets the font size, with the size being the point size to use. |
setFontSizes(sizes) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font sizes (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontStyle(fontStyle) | Range | Set the font style for the given range ('italic' or 'normal' ). |
setFontStyles(fontStyles) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font styles (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFontWeight(fontWeight) | Range | Set the font weight for the given range (normal/bold). |
setFontWeights(fontWeights) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of font weights (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFormula(formula) | Range | Updates the formula for this range. |
setFormulaR1C1(formula) | Range | Updates the formula for this range. |
setFormulas(formulas) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of formulas (must match dimensions of this range). |
setFormulasR1C1(formulas) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of formulas (must match dimensions of this range). |
setHorizontalAlignment(alignment) | Range | Set the horizontal (left to right) alignment for the given range (left/center/right). |
setHorizontalAlignments(alignments) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of horizontal alignments. |
setNote(note) | Range | Sets the note to the given value. |
setNotes(notes) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of notes (must match dimensions of this range). |
setNumberFormat(numberFormat) | Range | Sets the number or date format to the given formatting string. |
setNumberFormats(numberFormats) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of number or date formats (must match dimensions of this range). |
setRichTextValue(value) | Range | Sets the Rich Text value for the cells in the range. |
setRichTextValues(values) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of Rich Text values. |
setShowHyperlink(showHyperlink) | Range | Sets whether or not the range should show hyperlinks. |
setTextDirection(direction) | Range | Sets the text direction for the cells in the range. |
setTextDirections(directions) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of text directions. |
setTextRotation(degrees) | Range | Sets the text rotation settings for the cells in the range. |
setTextRotation(rotation) | Range | Sets the text rotation settings for the cells in the range. |
setTextRotations(rotations) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of text rotations. |
setTextStyle(style) | Range | Sets the text style for the cells in the range. |
setTextStyles(styles) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of text styles. |
setValue(value) | Range | Sets the value of the range. |
setValues(values) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of values (must match dimensions of this range). |
setVerticalAlignment(alignment) | Range | Set the vertical (top to bottom) alignment for the given range (top/middle/bottom). |
setVerticalAlignments(alignments) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of vertical alignments (must match dimensions of this range). |
setVerticalText(isVertical) | Range | Sets whether or not to stack the text for the cells in the range. |
setWrap(isWrapEnabled) | Range | Set the cell wrap of the given range. |
setWrapStrategies(strategies) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of wrap strategies. |
setWrapStrategy(strategy) | Range | Sets the text wrapping strategy for the cells in the range. |
setWraps(isWrapEnabled) | Range | Sets a rectangular grid of word wrap policies (must match dimensions of this range). |
shiftColumnGroupDepth(delta) | Range | Changes the column grouping depth of the range by the specified amount. |
shiftRowGroupDepth(delta) | Range | Changes the row grouping depth of the range by the specified amount. |
sort(sortSpecObj) | Range | Sorts the cells in the given range, by column and order specified. |
splitTextToColumns() | void | Splits a column of text into multiple columns based on an auto-detected delimiter. |
splitTextToColumns(delimiter) | void | Splits a column of text into multiple columns using the specified string as a custom delimiter. |
splitTextToColumns(delimiter) | void | Splits a column of text into multiple columns based on the specified delimiter. |
trimWhitespace() | Range | Trims the whitespace (such as spaces, tabs, or new lines) in every cell in this range. |
uncheck() | Range | Changes the state of the checkboxes in the range to “unchecked”. |
Detailed documentation
activate()
Sets the specified range as the active range
, with the top
left cell in the range as the current cell
.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange('A1:D10'); range.activate(); var selection = sheet.getSelection(); // Current cell: A1 var currentCell = selection.getCurrentCell(); // Active Range: A1:D10 var activeRange = selection.getActiveRange();
Return
Range
— This range, for chaining.
activateAsCurrentCell()
Sets the specified cell as the current cell
.
If the specified cell is present in an existing range, then that range becomes the active range with the cell as the current cell.
If the specified cell is not present in any existing range, then the 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.
// Gets the first sheet of the spreadsheet. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; // Gets the cell B5 and sets it as the active cell. var range = sheet.getRange('B5'); var currentCell = range.activateAsCurrentCell(); // Logs the activated cell. console.log(currentCell.getA1Notation());
Return
Range
— This range, 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
addDeveloperMetadata(key)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Adds the key 'NAME' to the developer metadata for row 2. range.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME'); // Gets the metadata and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = range.getDeveloperMetadata()[0]; console.log(developerMetaData.getKey());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
Return
Range
— This range, 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
addDeveloperMetadata(key, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Adds the key 'NAME' and sets the developer metadata visibility to 'DOCUMENT' // for row 2 on Sheet1. range.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME', SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.DOCUMENT); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = range.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
Range
— This range, 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
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 of Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Adds the key 'NAME' and sets the value to 'GOOGLE' for the metadata of row 2. range.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME', 'GOOGLE'); // Gets the metadata and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = range.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
Range
— This range, 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
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Adds the key 'NAME', sets the value to 'GOOGLE', and sets the visibility // to PROJECT for row 2 on the sheet. range.addDeveloperMetadata( 'NAME', 'GOOGLE', SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.PROJECT); // Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console. const developerMetaData = range.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
Range
— This range, 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
applyColumnBanding()
Applies a default column banding theme to the range. By default, the banding has header and no footer color.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Applies column banding to row 2. const colBanding = range.applyColumnBanding(); // Gets the first banding on the sheet and logs the color of the header column. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getHeaderColumnColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString()); // Gets the first banding on the sheet and logs the color of the second column. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getSecondColumnColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
Return
Banding
— The new banding.
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
applyColumnBanding(bandingTheme)
Applies a specified column banding theme to the range. By default, the banding has header and no footer color.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Applies the INDIGO color banding theme to the columns in row 2. const colBanding = range.applyColumnBanding(SpreadsheetApp.BandingTheme.INDIGO); // Gets the first banding on the sheet and logs the color of the second column. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getSecondColumnColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bandingTheme | BandingTheme | A color theme to apply to the columns in the range. |
Return
Banding
— The new banding.
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
applyColumnBanding(bandingTheme, showHeader, showFooter)
Applies a specified column banding theme to the range with specified header and footer settings.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets rows 12-22 on the sheet. const range = sheet.getRange('12:22'); // Applies the BLUE color banding theme to rows 12-22. // Sets the header visibility to false and the footer visibility to true. const colBanding = range.applyColumnBanding(SpreadsheetApp.BandingTheme.BLUE, false, true); // Gets the banding color and logs it to the console. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getSecondColumnColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString()); // Gets the header color object and logs it to the console. Returns null because the header // visibility is set to false. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getHeaderColumnColorObject()); // Gets the footer color and logs it to the console. console.log(sheet.getBandings()[0].getFooterColumnColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bandingTheme | BandingTheme | A color theme to apply to the columns in the range. |
showHeader | Boolean | If true , the banding theme header color is applied to the first
column. |
showFooter | Boolean | If true , the banding theme footer color is applied to the last
column. |
Return
Banding
— The new banding.
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
applyRowBanding()
Applies a default row banding theme to the range. By default, the banding has header and no footer color.
// Opens the spreadsheet 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 rows 1-30 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('1:30'); // Applies row banding to rows 1-30. range.applyRowBanding(); // Gets the hex color of the second banded row. const secondRowColor = range.getBandings()[0] .getSecondRowColorObject() .asRgbColor() .asHexString(); // Logs the hex color to console. console.log(secondRowColor);
Return
Banding
— The banding.
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
applyRowBanding(bandingTheme)
Applies a specified row banding theme to the range. By default, the banding has header and no footer color.
// Opens the spreadsheet 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 rows 1-30 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('1:30'); // Applies the INDIGO row banding theme to rows 1-30. range.applyRowBanding(SpreadsheetApp.BandingTheme.INDIGO); // Gets the hex color of the second banded row. const secondRowColor = range.getBandings()[0] .getSecondRowColorObject() .asRgbColor() .asHexString(); // Logs the hex color to console. console.log(secondRowColor);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bandingTheme | BandingTheme | A color theme to apply to the rows in the range. |
Return
Banding
— The new banding.
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
applyRowBanding(bandingTheme, showHeader, showFooter)
Applies a specified row banding theme to the range with specified header and footer settings.
// Opens the spreadsheet 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 rows 1-30 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('1:30'); // Applies the INDIGO row banding to rows 1-30 and // specifies to hide the header and show the footer. range.applyRowBanding(SpreadsheetApp.BandingTheme.INDIGO, false, true);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bandingTheme | BandingTheme | A color theme to apply to the rows in the range. |
showHeader | Boolean | If true , the banding theme header color is applied to the first row. |
showFooter | Boolean | If true , the banding theme footer color is applied to the last row. |
Return
Banding
— The new banding.
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
autoFill(destination, series)
Fills the destinationRange
with data based on the data in this range. The new values
are also determined by the specified series
type. The destination range must contain
this range and extend it in only one direction. For example, the following fills A1:A20
with a series of increasing numbers based on the current values in A1:A4
:
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); // Has values [1, 2, 3, 4]. var sourceRange = sheet.getRange("A1:A4"); // The range to fill with values. var destination = sheet.getRange("A1:A20"); // Inserts new values in A5:A20, continuing the pattern expressed in A1:A4 sourceRange.autoFill(destination, SpreadsheetApp.AutoFillSeries.DEFAULT_SERIES);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
destination | Range | The range to be auto-filled with values. The destination range should contain this range and extend it in only one direction (upwards, downwards, left, or right). |
series | AutoFillSeries | The type of autoFill series that should be used to calculate new values. The effect of this series differs based on the type and amount of source data. |
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
autoFillToNeighbor(series)
Calculates a range to fill with new data based on neighboring cells and automatically fills
that range with new values based on the data contained in this range. These new values are also
determined by the specified series
type.
The calculated destination range considers the surrounding data to determine where the new values should be inserted: if there is data to the immediate left or right of a column that is being auto-filled, new values only extend as far as this adjacent data.
For example, if A1:A20
is filled with a series of increasing numbers and this method
is called on the range B1:B4
which contains a series of dates, new values are only
inserted into B5:B20
. In this way, these new values "stick" to the cells that contain
values in column A.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); // A1:A20 has values [1, 2, 3, ... 20]. // B1:B4 has values [1/1/2017, 1/2/2017, ...] var sourceRange = sheet.getRange("B1:B4"); // Results in B5:B20 having values [1/5/2017, ... 1/20/2017] sourceRange.autoFillToNeighbor(SpreadsheetApp.AutoFillSeries.DEFAULT_SERIES);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
series | AutoFillSeries | The type of autoFill series that should be used to calculate new values. The effect of this series differs based on the type and amount of source data. |
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
breakApart()
Break any multi-column cells in the range into individual cells again.
Calling this function on a range is equivalent to selecting a range and clicking Format > Merge cells > Unmerge.
// Opens the spreadsheet 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 range A1:C6 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:C6'); // Unmerges the range A1:C6 into individual cells. range.breakApart();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
canEdit()
Determines whether the user has permission to edit every cell in the range. The spreadsheet owner is always able to edit protected ranges and sheets.
// Opens the spreadsheet 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 range A1:C6 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:C6'); // Logs whether the user has permission to edit every cell in the range. console.log(range.canEdit());
Return
Boolean
— true
if the user has permission to edit every cell in the range; 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
check()
Changes the state of the checkboxes in the range to “checked”. Ignores the cells in the range which currently do not contain either the checked or unchecked value configured.
// Changes the state of cells which currently contain either the checked or unchecked value // configured in the range A1:B10 to 'checked'. var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1:B10'); range.check();
Return
Range
— This range, 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 range of contents and formats.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D10"); range.clear();
Return
Range
— This range, 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(options)
Clears the range of contents, format, data validation rules, and/or comments, as specified with the given advanced options. By default all data is cleared.
// The code below clears range C2:G7 in the active sheet, but preserves the format, // data validation rules, and comments. SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange(2, 3, 6, 5).clear({contentsOnly: true});
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
options | Object | A JavaScript object that specifies advanced parameters, as listed below. |
Advanced parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
commentsOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear only the comments. |
contentsOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear only the contents. |
formatOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear only the format; note that clearing format also clears data validation rules. |
validationsOnly | Boolean | Whether to clear only data validation rules. |
skipFilteredRows | Boolean | Whether to avoid clearing filtered rows. |
Return
Range
— This range, 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
clearContent()
Clears the content of the range, leaving the formatting intact.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D10"); range.clearContent();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
clearDataValidations()
Clears the data validation rules for the range.
// Clear the data validation rules for cells A1:B5. var range = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1:B5'); range.clearDataValidations();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
clearFormat()
Clears formatting for this range.
This clears text formatting for the cell or cells in the range, but does not reset any number formatting rules.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D10"); range.clearFormat();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
clearNote()
Clears the note in the given cell or cells.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D10"); range.clearNote();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
collapseGroups()
Collapses all groups that are wholly contained within the range. If no group is fully within the range, the deepest expanded group that is partially within the range is collapsed.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getActiveRange(); // All row and column groups within the range are collapsed. range.collapseGroups();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
copyFormatToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd)
Copy the formatting of the range to the given location. If the destination is larger or smaller than the source range then the source is repeated or truncated accordingly. Note that this method copies the formatting only.
For a detailed description of the gridId parameter, see getGridId()
.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var source = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = source.getRange("B2:D4"); // This copies the formatting in B2:D4 in the source sheet to // D4:F6 in the sheet with gridId 1555299895. Note that you can get the gridId // of a sheet by calling sheet.getSheetId() or range.getGridId(). range.copyFormatToRange(1555299895, 4, 6, 4, 6);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
gridId | Integer | The unique ID of the sheet within the spreadsheet, irrespective of position. |
column | Integer | The first column of the target range. |
columnEnd | Integer | The end column of the target range. |
row | Integer | The start row of the target range. |
rowEnd | Integer | The end row of the target 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
See also
copyFormatToRange(sheet, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd)
Copy the formatting of the range to the given location. If the destination is larger or smaller than the source range then the source is repeated or truncated accordingly. Note that this method copies the formatting only.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var source = ss.getSheets()[0]; var destination = ss.getSheets()[1]; var range = source.getRange("B2:D4"); // This copies the formatting in B2:D4 in the source sheet to // D4:F6 in the second sheet range.copyFormatToRange(destination, 4, 6, 4, 6);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
sheet | Sheet | The target sheet. |
column | Integer | The first column of the target range. |
columnEnd | Integer | The end column of the target range. |
row | Integer | The start row of the target range. |
rowEnd | Integer | The end row of the target 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
copyTo(destination)
Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells. Both the values and formatting are copied.
// The code below copies the first 5 columns over to the 6th column. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var rangeToCopy = sheet.getRange(1, 1, sheet.getMaxRows(), 5); rangeToCopy.copyTo(sheet.getRange(1, 6));
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
destination | Range | A destination range to copy to; only the top-left cell position is relevant. |
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
copyTo(destination, copyPasteType, transposed)
Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells.
// The code below copies only the values of the first 5 columns over to the 6th column. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); sheet.getRange("A:E").copyTo(sheet.getRange("F1"), SpreadsheetApp.CopyPasteType.PASTE_VALUES, false);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
destination | Range | A destination range to copy to; only the top-left cell position is relevant. |
copyPasteType | CopyPasteType | A type that specifies how the range contents are pasted to the destination. |
transposed | Boolean | Whether the range should be pasted in its transposed orientation. |
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
copyTo(destination, options)
Copies the data from a range of cells to another range of cells. By default both the values and formatting are copied, but this can be overridden using advanced arguments.
// The code below copies only the values of the first 5 columns over to the 6th column. var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); sheet.getRange("A:E").copyTo(sheet.getRange("F1"), {contentsOnly:true});
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
destination | Range | A destination range to copy to; only the top-left cell position is relevant. |
options | Object | A JavaScript object that specifies advanced parameters, as listed below. |
Advanced parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
formatOnly | Boolean | designates that only the format should be copied |
contentsOnly | Boolean | designates that only the content should be copied |
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
copyValuesToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd)
Copy the content of the range to the given location. If the destination is larger or smaller than the source range then the source is repeated or truncated accordingly.
For a detailed description of the gridId parameter, see getGridId()
.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var source = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = source.getRange("B2:D4"); // This copies the data in B2:D4 in the source sheet to // D4:F6 in the sheet with gridId 0 range.copyValuesToRange(0, 4, 6, 4, 6);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
gridId | Integer | The unique ID of the sheet within the spreadsheet, irrespective of position. |
column | Integer | The first column of the target range. |
columnEnd | Integer | The end column of the target range. |
row | Integer | The start row of the target range. |
rowEnd | Integer | The end row of the target 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
See also
copyValuesToRange(sheet, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd)
Copy the content of the range to the given location. If the destination is larger or smaller than the source range then the source is repeated or truncated accordingly.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var source = ss.getSheets()[0]; var destination = ss.getSheets()[1]; var range = source.getRange("B2:D4"); // This copies the data in B2:D4 in the source sheet to // D4:F6 in the second sheet range.copyValuesToRange(destination, 4, 6, 4, 6);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
sheet | Sheet | The target sheet. |
column | Integer | The first column of the target range. |
columnEnd | Integer | The end column of the target range. |
row | Integer | The start row of the target range. |
rowEnd | Integer | The end row of the target 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
createDataSourcePivotTable(dataSource)
Creates an empty data source pivot table from the data source, anchored at the first cell in this range.
This example shows how to create and configure a new data source pivot table.
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var anchorCell = spreadsheet.getSheets()[0].getRange('A1'); var dataSource = spreadsheet.getDataSources()[0]; var pivotTable = anchorCell.createDataSourcePivotTable(dataSource); pivotTable.addRowGroup('dataColumnA'); pivotTable.addColumnGroup('dataColumnB'); pivotTable.addPivotValue('dataColumnC', SpreadsheetApp.PivotTableSummarizeFunction.SUM); pivotTable.addFilter('dataColumnA', SpreadsheetApp.newFilterCriteria().whenTextStartsWith('A').build());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
dataSource | DataSource | The data source to create the pivot table from. |
Return
DataSourcePivotTable
— The newly created data source pivot table.
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
createDataSourceTable(dataSource)
Creates an empty data source table from the data source, anchored at the first cell in this range.
This example shows how to create and configure a new data source table.
var spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var anchorCell = spreadsheet.getSheets()[0].getRange('A1'); var dataSource = spreadsheet.getDataSources()[0]; var dataSourceTable = anchorCell.createDataSourceTable(dataSource); .addColumns('dataColumnA', 'dataColumnB', 'dataColumnC') .addSortSpec('dataColumnA', /* ascending= *\/ true) .addSortSpec('dataColumnB', /* ascending= *\/ false);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
dataSource | DataSource | The data source to create the pivot table from. |
Return
DataSourceTable
— The newly created data source table.
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
createDeveloperMetadataFinder()
Returns a DeveloperMetadataFinderApi for finding developer metadata within the scope of this range. Metadata is within the scope of the range only if it is wholly contained within that range. For example, metadata associated with the row ‘3:3’ is not in the scope of a range ‘A1:D5’ but is within the scope of a range ‘1:5’.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets the range A1:C6. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:C6'); // Creates a developer metadata finder to search for metadata in the scope of this range. const developerMetaDataFinder = range.createDeveloperMetadataFinder(); // Logs information about the developer metadata finder to the console. const developerMetaData = developerMetaDataFinder.find()[0]; console.log(developerMetaData.getKey()); console.log(developerMetaData.getValue()); console.log(developerMetaData.getVisibility().toString());
Return
DeveloperMetadataFinder
— A developer metadata finder to search for metadata in the scope of this range.
createFilter()
Creates a filter and applies it to the specified range on the sheet. You can't create more than
one filter on a sheet. To access and modify your filter after you create it, use getFilter()
or Sheet.getFilter()
.
let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); let range = ss.getRange("A1:C20"); // Creates a new filter and applies it to the range A1:C20 on the active sheet. function createFilter() { range.createFilter(); } // Gets the filter and applies criteria that only shows cells that aren't empty. function getFilterAddCriteria() { let filter = range.getFilter(); let criteria = SpreadsheetApp.newFilterCriteria() .whenCellNotEmpty() .build(); filter.setColumnFilterCriteria(2, criteria); }
Grid
sheets, the default type of sheet.
Grid sheets are sheets that aren't connected to a database. To create other types of filters,
refer to the following:
- Create a pivot table filter with
PivotTable.addFilter(sourceDataColumn, filterCriteria)
- Create a filter for a sheet connected to a database with
DataSourceSheet.addFilter(columnName, filterCriteria)
- Create a filter for a pivot table connected to a database with
DataSourcePivotTable.addFilter(columnName, filterCriteria)
Return
Filter
— The new filter.
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
createPivotTable(sourceData)
Creates an empty pivot table from the specified sourceData
anchored at the first cell
in this range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets cell A1 as a range in order to place the pivot table. const range = sheet.getRange('A1'); // Gets the range of the source data for the pivot table. const dataRange = sheet.getRange('E12:G20'); // Creates an empty pivot table from the specified source data. const pivotTable = range.createPivotTable(dataRange); // Logs the values from the pivot table's source data to the console. console.log(pivotTable.getSourceDataRange().getValues());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
sourceData | Range | The data to create the pivot table from. |
Return
PivotTable
— The newly created PivotTable
.
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
createTextFinder(findText)
Creates a text finder for the range, which can find and replace text in this range.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getActiveRange(); // Creates a text finder for the range. var textFinder = range.createTextFinder('dog'); // Returns the first occurrence of 'dog'. var firstOccurrence = textFinder.findNext(); // Replaces the last found occurrence of 'dog' with 'cat' and returns the number // of occurrences replaced. var numOccurrencesReplaced = textFinder.replaceWith('cat');
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
findText | String | The text to search for. |
Return
TextFinder
— The TextFinder
for the range
deleteCells(shiftDimension)
Deletes this range of cells. Existing data in the sheet along the provided dimension is shifted towards the deleted range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:D10"); range.deleteCells(SpreadsheetApp.Dimension.COLUMNS);
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
shiftDimension | Dimension | The dimension along which to shift existing data. |
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
expandGroups()
Expands the collapsed groups whose range or control toggle intersects with this range. The control toggle location is the index at which the control toggle is shown, directly before or after the group depending on settings. If there is more than one group at the same location, the shallowest group is expanded.
var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getActiveRange(); // All row and column groups within the range are expanded. range.expandGroups();
Return
Range
— This range, 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
getA1Notation()
Returns a string description of the range, in A1 notation.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, 2, 5); // Logs "A1:E2" Logger.log(range.getA1Notation());
Return
String
— The string description of the range in A1 notation.
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
getBackground()
Returns the background color of the top-left cell in the range (for example, '#ffffff'
).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var cell = sheet.getRange("B5"); Logger.log(cell.getBackground());
Return
String
— The color code of the background.
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
getBackgroundObject()
Returns the background color of the top-left cell in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var cell = sheet.getRange("B5"); Logger.log(cell.getBackgroundObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
Return
Color
— The background color of the top-left cell in the 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
getBackgroundObjects()
Returns the background colors of the cells in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B5:C6"); var bgColors = range.getBackgroundObjects(); for (var i in bgColors) { for (var j in bgColors[i]) { Logger.log(bgColors[i][j].asRgbColor().asHexString()); } }
Return
Color[][]
— A two-dimensional array of background colors.
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
getBackgrounds()
Returns the background colors of the cells in the range (for example, '#ffffff'
).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B5:C6"); var bgColors = range.getBackgrounds(); for (var i in bgColors) { for (var j in bgColors[i]) { Logger.log(bgColors[i][j]); } }
Return
String[][]
— A two-dimensional array of color codes of the backgrounds.
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
getBandings()
Returns all the bandings that are applied to any cells in this range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Sets a range. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:K50'); // Gets the banding info for the range. const bandings = range.getBandings(); // Logs the second row color for each banding to the console. for (let banding of bandings) { console.log(banding.getSecondRowColor()); }
Return
Banding[]
— All the bandings that are applied to any cells in this 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
getCell(row, column)
Returns a given cell within a range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); // The row and column here are relative to the range // getCell(1,1) in this code returns the cell at B2 var cell = range.getCell(1, 1); Logger.log(cell.getValue());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
row | Integer | The row of the cell relative to the range. |
column | Integer | The column of the cell relative to the range. |
Return
Range
— A range containing a single cell at the specified coordinates.
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
getColumn()
Returns the starting column position for this range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); // Logs "2.0" Logger.log(range.getColumn());
Return
Integer
— The range's starting column position 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
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataRegion()
Returns a copy of the range expanded in the four cardinal Direction
s to cover all
adjacent cells with data in them. If the range is surrounded by empty cells not including those
along the diagonals, the range itself is returned. This is similar to selecting the range and
typing Ctrl+A
in the editor.
// Assume the active spreadsheet is blank. var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.getRange("C2").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("B3").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("D3").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("C4").setValue(100); // Logs "B2:D4" Logger.log(sheet.getRange("C3").getDataRegion().getA1Notation());
Return
Range
— The range's data region or a range for the entire spreadsheet.
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
getDataRegion(dimension)
Returns a copy of the range expanded Direction.UP
and Direction.DOWN
if the
specified dimension is Dimension.ROWS
, or Direction.NEXT
and Direction.PREVIOUS
if the dimension is Dimension.COLUMNS
. The expansion of the range
is based on detecting data next to the range that is organized like a table. The expanded range
covers all adjacent cells with data in them along the specified dimension including the table
boundaries. If the original range is surrounded by empty cells along the specified dimension,
the range itself is returned. This method is similar to selecting the range and typing
Ctrl+Space
for columns or Shift+Space
for rows in the editor.
// Assume the active spreadsheet is blank. var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; sheet.getRange("C2").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("B3").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("D3").setValue(100); sheet.getRange("C4").setValue(100); // Logs "C2:C4" Logger.log(sheet.getRange("C3").getDataRegion(SpreadsheetApp.Dimension.ROWS).getA1Notation()); // Logs "B3:D3" Logger.log( sheet.getRange("C3").getDataRegion(SpreadsheetApp.Dimension.COLUMNS).getA1Notation());
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
dimension | Dimension | The dimension along which to expand the range. |
Return
Range
— The range's data region or a range covering each column or each row spanned by the
original 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
getDataSourceFormula()
Returns the DataSourceFormula
for the first cell in the range, or null
if
the cell doesn't contain a data source formula.
// 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 the range A1 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1'); // Gets the data source formula from cell A1. const dataSourceFormula = range.getDataSourceFormula(); // Gets the formula. const formula = dataSourceFormula.getFormula(); // Logs the formula. console.log(formula);
Return
DataSourceFormula
— The DataSourceFormula
for the 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
getDataSourceFormulas()
Returns the DataSourceFormula
s for the cells in the range.
// 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 the range A1:B5 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B5'); // Gets an array of the data source formulas in the range A1:B5. const dataSourceFormulas = range.getDataSourceFormulas(); // Logs the first formula in the array. console.log(dataSourceFormulas[0].getFormula());
Return
DataSourceFormula[]
— An array of DataSourceFormula
s.
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
getDataSourcePivotTables()
Gets all the data source pivot tables intersecting with the range.
// 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 the range A1:G50 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:G50'); // Gets an array of the data source pivot tables in the range A1:G50. const dataSourcePivotTables = range.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:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceTables()
Gets all the data source tables intersecting with the range.
// 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 the range A1:G50 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:G50'); // Gets the first data source table in the range A1:G50. const dataSourceTable = range.getDataSourceTables()[0]; // Logs the time of the last completed data execution on the data source table. console.log(dataSourceTable.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
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceUrl()
Returns a URL for the data in this range, which can be used to create charts and queries.
Code.gs
function doGet() { var ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById('1khO6hBWTNNyvyyxvob7aoZTI9ZvlqqASNeq0e29Tw2c'); var sheet = ss.getSheetByName('ContinentData'); var range = sheet.getRange('A1:B8'); var template = HtmlService.createTemplateFromFile('piechart'); template.dataSourceUrl = range.getDataSourceUrl(); return template.evaluate(); }
piechart.html
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <!--Load the AJAX API--> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.gstatic.com/charts/loader.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> // Load the Visualization API and the corechart package. google.charts.load('current', {'packages': ['corechart']}); // Set a callback to run when the Google Visualization API is loaded. google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(queryData); function queryData() { var query = new google.visualization.Query('<?= dataSourceUrl ?>'); query.send(drawChart); } // Callback that creates and populates a data table, // instantiates the pie chart, passes in the data and // draws it. function drawChart(response) { if (response.isError()) { alert('Error: ' + response.getMessage() + ' ' + response.getDetailedMessage()); return; } var data = response.getDataTable(); // Set chart options. var options = { title: 'Population by Continent', width: 400, height: 300 }; // Instantiate and draw the chart, passing in some options. var chart = new google.visualization.PieChart(document.getElementById('chart_div')); chart.draw(data, options); } </script> </head> <body> <!-- Div that holds the pie chart. --> <div id="chart_div"></div> </body> </html>
Return
String
— A URL for this range as a data source that can be passed to other APIs such as charts.
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
getDataTable()
Return the data inside this object as a DataTable.
// 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 the range A1:B7 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('A1:B7'); // Gets the range A1:B7 as a data table. The values in each column must be of the same type. const datatable = range.getDataTable(); // Uses the Charts service to build a bar chart from the data table. // This doesn't build an embedded chart. To do that, use sheet.newChart().addRange() instead. const chart = Charts.newBarChart() .setDataTable(datatable) .setOption('title', 'Your Chart Title Here') .build();
Return
DataTable
— the data as a datatable.
getDataTable(firstRowIsHeader)
Return the data inside this range as a DataTable.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("A1:B7"); // Calling this method with "true" sets the first line to be the title of the axes var datatable = range.getDataTable(true); // Note that this doesn't build an EmbeddedChart, so you can't just use // Sheet#insertChart(). To do that, use sheet.newChart().addRange() instead. var chart = Charts.newBarChart() .setDataTable(datatable) .setOption("title", "Your Title Here") .build();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
firstRowIsHeader | Boolean | Whether to treat the first row as a header. |
Return
DataTable
— The data as a datatable.
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
getDataValidation()
Returns the data validation rule for the top-left cell in the range. If data validation has not
been set on the cell, this method returns null
.
// Log information about the data validation rule for cell A1. var cell = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getRange('A1'); var rule = cell.getDataValidation(); if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); Logger.log('The data validation rule is %s %s', criteria, args); } else { Logger.log('The cell does not have a data validation rule.') }
Return
DataValidation
— The data validation rule for the top-left cell in the 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
getDataValidations()
Returns the data validation rules for all cells in the range. If data validation has not been
set on a given cell, this method returns null
for that cell's position in the array.
// Change existing data validation rules that require a date in 2013 to require a date in 2014. var oldDates = [new Date('1/1/2013'), new Date('12/31/2013')]; var newDates = [new Date('1/1/2014'), new Date('12/31/2014')]; var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange(1, 1, sheet.getMaxRows(), sheet.getMaxColumns()); var rules = range.getDataValidations(); for (var i = 0; i < rules.length; i++) { for (var j = 0; j < rules[i].length; j++) { var rule = rules[i][j]; if (rule != null) { var criteria = rule.getCriteriaType(); var args = rule.getCriteriaValues(); if (criteria == SpreadsheetApp.DataValidationCriteria.DATE_BETWEEN && args[0].getTime() == oldDates[0].getTime() && args[1].getTime() == oldDates[1].getTime()) { // Create a builder from the existing rule, then change the dates. rules[i][j] = rule.copy().withCriteria(criteria, newDates).build(); } } } } range.setDataValidations(rules);
Return
DataValidation[][]
— A two-dimensional array of data validation rules associated with the cells in the
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
getDeveloperMetadata()
Gets the developer metadata associated with this range.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets row 2 on Sheet1. const range = sheet.getRange('2:2'); // Adds metadata to row 2. range.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME', 'GOOGLE'); // Logs the metadata to console. for (const metadata of range.getDeveloperMetadata()) { console.log(`${metadata.getKey()}: ${metadata.getValue()}`); }
Return
DeveloperMetadata[]
— The developer metadata associated with this 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
getDisplayValue()
Returns the displayed value of the top-left cell in the range. The value is a String
.
The displayed value takes into account date, time and currency formatting formatting, including
formats applied automatically by the spreadsheet's locale setting. Empty cells return an empty
string.
// 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 Sheet1 by its name. const sheet = ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1'); // Gets cell A30 and sets its value to 'Test code.' const cell = sheet.getRange('A30'); cell.setValue('Test code'); // Gets the value and logs it to the console. console.log(cell.getDisplayValue());
Return
String
— The displayed value in 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
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDisplayValues()
Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range.
Returns a two-dimensional array of displayed values, indexed by row, then by column. The
values are String
objects. The displayed value takes into account date, time and
currency formatting, including formats applied automatically by the spreadsheet's locale
setting. Empty cells are represented by an empty string in the array. Remember that while a
range index starts at 1, 1
, the JavaScript array is indexed from [0][0]
.
// The code below gets the displayed values for the range C2:G8 // in the active spreadsheet. Note that this is a JavaScript array. var values = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getRange(2, 3, 6, 4).getDisplayValues(); Logger.log(values[0][0]);
Return
String[][]
— 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
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFilter()
Returns the filter on the sheet this range belongs to, or null
if there is no filter on
the sheet.
let ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); let range = ss.getRange("A1:C20"); // Gets the existing filter on the sheet that the given range belongs to. let filter = range.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
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFontColorObject()
Returns the font color of the cell in the top-left corner of the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); Logger.log(range.getFontColorObject().asRgbColor().asHexString());
Return
Color
— The font color of the top-left cell in the 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
getFontColorObjects()
Returns the font colors of the cells in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); var results = range.getFontColorObjects(); for (var i in results) { for (var j in results[i]) { Logger.log(results[i][j].asRgbColor().asHexString()); } }
Return
Color[][]
— A two-dimensional array of font colors associated with cells in the 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
getFontFamilies()
Returns the font families of the cells in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); var results = range.getFontFamilies(); for (var i in results) { for (var j in results[i]) { Logger.log(results[i][j]); } }
Return
String[][]
— A two-dimensional array of font families associated with cells in the 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
getFontFamily()
Returns the font family of the cell in the top-left corner of the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); Logger.log(range.getFontFamily());
Return
String
— The font family of the 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
getFontLine()
Gets the line style of the cell in the top-left corner of the range ('underline'
,
'line-through'
, or 'none'
).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); Logger.log(range.getFontLine());
Return
String
— The font line.
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
getFontLines()
Gets the line style of the cells in the range ('underline'
, 'line-through'
, or
'none'
).
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); var results = range.getFontLines(); for (var i in results) { for (var j in results[i]) { Logger.log(results[i][j]); } }
Return
String[][]
— A two-dimensional array of font lines associated with cells in the 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
getFontSize()
Returns the font size in point size of the cell in the top-left corner of the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); Logger.log(range.getFontSize());
Return
Integer
— The font size in point size.
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
getFontSizes()
Returns the font sizes of the cells in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); var results = range.getFontSizes(); for (var i in results) { for (var j in results[i]) { Logger.log(results[i][j]); } }
Return
Integer[][]
— A two-dimensional array of font sizes of text associated with cells in the 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
getFontStyle()
Returns the font style ('italic'
or 'normal'
) of the cell in the top-left
corner of the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); Logger.log(range.getFontStyle());
Return
String
— The font style of the text in the 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
getFontStyles()
Returns the font styles of the cells in the range.
var ss = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet(); var sheet = ss.getSheets()[0]; var range = sheet.getRange("B2:D4"); var results = range.getFontStyles(); for (var i in results) { for (var j in results[i]) { Logger.log(results[i][j]); } }
Return
String[][]
— A two-dimensional array of font styles of text associated with cells in the 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
getFontWeight()
Returns the font weight (normal/bold) of the cell in the top-left corner of the range.