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The
Sheetobject in Google Apps Script provides extensive methods for accessing and modifying individual sheets within a spreadsheet.You can perform common operations like activating, hiding/showing, and clearing sheet content and formatting.
The object allows for detailed manipulation of sheet structure, including inserting, deleting, and moving columns and rows.
It offers methods to get and set metadata, manage ranges and selections, control formatting and display options, work with groups, and interact with embedded objects like charts and images.
Many methods require specific authorization scopes to execute successfully.
Access and modify spreadsheet sheets. Common operations are renaming a sheet and accessing rangeobjects from the sheet.
Methods
| Method | Return type | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
activate() | Sheet | Activates this sheet. |
add | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the sheet. |
add | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the sheet. |
add | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the sheet. |
add | Sheet | Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the sheet. |
append | Sheet | Appends a row to the bottom of the current data region in the sheet. |
as | Data | Returns the sheet as aData if the sheet is of typeSheet, ornull otherwise. |
auto | Sheet | Sets the width of the given column to fit its contents. |
auto | Sheet | Sets the width of all columns starting at the given column position to fit their contents. |
auto | Sheet | Sets the height of all rows starting at the given row position to fit their contents. |
clear() | Sheet | Clears the sheet of content and formatting information. |
clear(options) | Sheet | Clears the sheet of contents and/or format, as specified with the given advanced options. |
clear | void | Removes all conditional format rules from the sheet. |
clear | Sheet | Clears the sheet of contents, while preserving formatting information. |
clear | Sheet | Clears the sheet of formatting, while preserving contents. |
clear | Sheet | Clears the sheet of all notes. |
collapse | Sheet | Collapses all column groups on the sheet. |
collapse | Sheet | Collapses all row groups on the sheet. |
copy | Sheet | Copies the sheet to a given spreadsheet, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. |
create | Developer | Returns aDeveloper for finding developer metadata within the scope ofthis sheet. |
create | Text | Creates a text finder for the sheet, which can find and replace text within the sheet. |
delete | Sheet | Deletes the column at the given column position. |
delete | void | Deletes a number of columns starting at the given column position. |
delete | Sheet | Deletes the row at the given row position. |
delete | void | Deletes a number of rows starting at the given row position. |
expand | Sheet | Expands all column groups on the sheet. |
expand | Sheet | Expands all row groups on the sheet. |
expand | Sheet | Expands all column groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others. |
expand | Sheet | Expands all row groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others. |
get | Range | Returns the active cell in this sheet. |
get | Range | Returns the selected range in the active sheet, ornull if there is no active range. |
get | Range | Returns the list of active ranges in the active sheet ornull if there are no activeranges. |
get | Banding[] | Returns all the bandings in this sheet. |
get | Embedded | Returns an array of charts on this sheet. |
get | Group|null | Returns the column group at the given index and group depth. |
get | Group | Returns theGroup for all column groups on the sheet. |
get | Integer | Returns the group depth of the column at the given index. |
get | Integer | Gets the width in pixels of the given column. |
get | Conditional | Get all conditional format rules in this sheet. |
get | Range|null | Returns the current cell in the active sheet ornull if there is no current cell. |
get | Range | Returns aRange corresponding to the dimensions in which data is present. |
get | Data | Gets all the data source formulas. |
get | Data | Gets all the data source pivot tables. |
get | Data | Gets all the data source tables. |
get | Developer | Get all developer metadata associated with this sheet. |
get | Drawing[] | Returns an array of drawings on the sheet. |
get | Filter|null | Returns the filter in this sheet, ornull if there is no filter. |
get | String|null | Returns the URL for the form that sends its responses to this sheet, ornull if thissheet has no associated form. |
get | Integer | Returns the number of frozen columns. |
get | Integer | Returns the number of frozen rows. |
get | Over | Returns all over-the-grid images on the sheet. |
get | Integer | Gets the position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet. |
get | Integer | Returns the position of the last column that has content. |
get | Integer | Returns the position of the last row that has content. |
get | Integer | Returns the current number of columns in the sheet, regardless of content. |
get | Integer | Returns the current number of rows in the sheet, regardless of content. |
get | String | Returns the name of the sheet. |
get | Named | Gets all the named ranges in this sheet. |
get | Spreadsheet | Returns theSpreadsheet that contains this sheet. |
get | Pivot | Returns all the pivot tables on this sheet. |
get | Protection[] | Gets an array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-elementarray representing the protection on the sheet itself. |
get | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates. |
get | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates, and with the given number ofrows. |
get | Range | Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates with the given number of rowsand columns. |
get | Range | Returns the range as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
get | Range | Returns theRange collection representing the ranges in the same sheet specifiedby a non-empty list of A1 notations or R1C1 notations. |
get | Group|null | Returns the row group at the given index and group depth. |
get | Group | Returns theGroup for all row groups on the sheet. |
get | Integer | Returns the group depth of the row at the given index. |
get | Integer | Gets the height in pixels of the given row. |
get | Selection | Returns the currentSelection in the spreadsheet. |
get | Integer | Returns the ID of the sheet represented by this object. |
get | String | Returns the sheet name. |
get | Object[][] | Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range starting at the given coordinates. |
get | Slicer[] | Returns an array of slicers on the sheet. |
get | Color|null | Gets the sheet tab color, ornull if the sheet tab has no color. |
get | Sheet | Returns the type of the sheet. |
has | Boolean | Returnstrue if the sheet's gridlines are hidden; otherwise returnsfalse. |
hide | void | Hides the column or columns in the given range. |
hide | void | Hides a single column at the given index. |
hide | void | Hides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. |
hide | void | Hides the rows in the given range. |
hide | void | Hides the row at the given index. |
hide | void | Hides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index. |
hide | Sheet | Hides this sheet. |
insert | void | Adds a new chart to this sheet. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a column after the given column position. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a column before the given column position. |
insert | void | Inserts a blank column in a sheet at the specified location. |
insert | void | Inserts one or more consecutive blank columns in a sheet starting at the specified location. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a given number of columns after the given column position. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a number of columns before the given column position. |
insert | Over | Inserts aBlob as an image in the document at a given row and column. |
insert | Over | Inserts aBlob as an image in the document at a given row and column, with apixel offset. |
insert | Over | Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column. |
insert | Over | Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column, with a pixel offset. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a row after the given row position. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a row before the given row position. |
insert | void | Inserts a blank row in a sheet at the specified location. |
insert | void | Inserts one or more consecutive blank rows in a sheet starting at the specified location. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a number of rows after the given row position. |
insert | Sheet | Inserts a number of rows before the given row position. |
insert | Slicer | Adds a new slicer to this sheet. |
insert | Slicer | Adds a new slicer to this sheet. |
is | Boolean | Returns whether the given column is hidden by the user. |
is | Boolean | Returnstrue if this sheet layout is right-to-left. |
is | Boolean | Returns whether the given row is hidden by a filter (not a filter view). |
is | Boolean | Returns whether the given row is hidden by the user. |
is | Boolean | Returnstrue if the sheet is currently hidden. |
move | void | Moves the columns selected by the given range to the position indicated by thedestination. |
move | void | Moves the rows selected by the given range to the position indicated by thedestination. |
new | Embedded | Returns a builder to create a new chart for this sheet. |
protect() | Protection | Creates an object that can protect the sheet from being edited except by users who havepermission. |
remove | void | Removes a chart from the parent sheet. |
set | Range | Sets the specified range as theactive range in the active sheet, withthe top left cell in the range as thecurrent cell. |
set | Range | Sets the specified list of ranges as theactive ranges in theactive sheet. |
set | Range | Sets the active selection region for this sheet. |
set | Range | Sets the active selection, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
set | Sheet | Sets the position of the column group control toggle on the sheet. |
set | Sheet | Sets the width of the given column in pixels. |
set | Sheet | Sets the width of the given columns in pixels. |
set | void | Replaces all currently existing conditional format rules in the sheet with the input rules. |
set | Range | Sets the specified cell as thecurrent cell. |
set | void | Freezes the given number of columns. |
set | void | Freezes the given number of rows. |
set | Sheet | Hides or reveals the sheet gridlines. |
set | Sheet | Sets the sheet name. |
set | Sheet | Sets or unsets the sheet layout to right-to-left. |
set | Sheet | Sets the position of the row group control toggle on the sheet. |
set | Sheet | Sets the row height of the given row in pixels. |
set | Sheet | Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. |
set | Sheet | Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. |
set | Sheet | Sets the sheet tab color. |
set | Sheet | Sets the sheet tab color. |
show | void | Unhides the column at the given index. |
show | void | Unhides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. |
show | void | Unhides the row at the given index. |
show | void | Unhides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index. |
show | Sheet | Makes the sheet visible. |
sort(columnPosition) | Sheet | Sorts a sheet by column, ascending. |
sort(columnPosition, ascending) | Sheet | Sorts a sheet by column. |
unhide | void | Unhides the column in the given range. |
unhide | void | Unhides the row in the given range. |
update | void | Updates the chart on this sheet. |
Deprecated methods
| Method | Return type | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
| | Returns a instance describing the permissions for the current sheet. |
| String|null | Gets the sheet tab color, ornull if the sheet tab has no color. |
| void | Sets the permissions for the current sheet. |
Detailed documentation
activate()
Activates this sheet. Does not alter the sheet itself, only the parent's notion of the activesheet.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.activate();
Return
Sheet — The newly active sheet.
addDeveloperMetadata(key)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds the key 'NAME' to the developer metadata for the sheet.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME');// Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console.console.log(sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0].getKey());
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and visibility to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds the key 'NAME' and sets the developer metadata visibility to PROJECT// for the sheet.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('NAME',SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.PROJECT,);// Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console.constdeveloperMetaData=sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0];console.log(developerMetaData.getKey());console.log(developerMetaData.getVisibility().toString());
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
visibility | Developer | The visibility of the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key and value to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds the key 'COMPANY' with the value 'TECH' to the developer metadata for// the sheet.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('COMPANY','TECH');// Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console.constdeveloperMetaData=sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0];console.log(developerMetaData.getKey());console.log(developerMetaData.getValue());
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
value | String | The value for the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
addDeveloperMetadata(key, value, visibility)
Adds developer metadata with the specified key, value, and visibility to the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds the key 'COMPANY' with the value 'TECH' to the developer metadata and// sets the visibility to DOCUMENT for the sheet.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('COMPANY','TECH',SpreadsheetApp.DeveloperMetadataVisibility.DOCUMENT,);// Gets the updated metadata info and logs it to the console.constdeveloperMetaData=sheet.getDeveloperMetadata()[0];console.log(developerMetaData.getKey());console.log(developerMetaData.getValue());console.log(developerMetaData.getVisibility().toString());
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
key | String | The key for the new developer metadata. |
value | String | The value for the new developer metadata. |
visibility | Developer | The visibility of the new developer metadata. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
appendRow(rowContents)
Appends a row to the bottom of the current data region in the sheet. If a cell's content beginswith=, it's interpreted as a formula.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Appends a new row with 3 columns to the bottom of the current// data region in the sheet containing the values in the array.sheet.appendRow(['a man','a plan','panama']);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Object[] | An array of values to insert after the last row in the sheet. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
asDataSourceSheet()
Returns the sheet as aData if the sheet is of typeSheet, ornull otherwise.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can useSpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets the data source sheet value if the sheet is of type// SpreadsheetApp.SheetType.DATASOURCE, otherwise this returns a null value.constdataSourceSheet=sheet.asDataSourceSheet();// Gets the data source sheet value and logs it to the console.console.log(dataSourceSheet);console.log(sheet.getType().toString());
Return
Data — A data source sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeColumn(columnPosition)
Sets the width of the given column to fit its contents.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];sheet.getRange('a1').setValue('Whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul...');// Sets the first column to a width which fits the textsheet.autoResizeColumn(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the given column to resize. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeColumns(startColumn, numColumns)
Sets the width of all columns starting at the given column position to fit their contents.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first 15 columns to a width that fits their text.sheet.autoResizeColumns(1,15);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The starting column to auto-resize. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to auto-resize. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
autoResizeRows(startRow, numRows)
Sets the height of all rows starting at the given row position to fit their contents.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first 15 rows to a height that fits their text.sheet.autoResizeRows(1,15);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The starting row to auto-resize. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to auto-resize. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clear()
Clears the sheet of content and formatting information.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.clear();
Return
Sheet — The cleared sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clear(options)
Clears the sheet of contents and/or format, as specified with the given advanced options.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];sheet.clear({formatOnly:true,contentsOnly:true});
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
options | Object | A JavaScript map containing advanced options, listed below. |
Advanced parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
contents | Boolean | Whether to clear the content. |
format | Boolean | Whether to clear the format. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearConditionalFormatRules()
Removes all conditional format rules from the sheet. Equivalent to callingset with an empty array as input.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();sheet.clearConditionalFormatRules();
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearContents()
Clears the sheet of contents, while preserving formatting information.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.clearContents();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearFormats()
Clears the sheet of formatting, while preserving contents.
Formatting refers to how data is formatted as allowed by choices under the "Format" menu(ex: bold, italics, conditional formatting) and not width or height of cells.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.clearFormats();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
clearNotes()
Clears the sheet of all notes.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.clearNotes();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
collapseAllColumnGroups()
Collapses all column groups on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All column groups on the sheet are collapsed.sheet.collapseAllColumnGroups();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
collapseAllRowGroups()
Collapses all row groups on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All row groups on the sheet are collapsed.sheet.collapseAllRowGroups();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
copyTo(spreadsheet)
Copies the sheet to a given spreadsheet, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. Thecopied sheet is named "Copy of [original name]".
constsource=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=source.getSheets()[0];constdestination=SpreadsheetApp.openById('ID_GOES HERE');sheet.copyTo(destination);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
spreadsheet | Spreadsheet | The spreadsheet to copy this sheet to, which can be the same spreadsheet as the source. |
Return
Sheet — The new sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
createDeveloperMetadataFinder()
Returns aDeveloper for finding developer metadata within the scope ofthis sheet. Metadata is in the scope of a particular sheet if it is either associated with thesheet itself, or associated with a row, column, or range on that sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds developer metadata for testing.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('CITY','PARIS');// Creates the developer metadata finder.constmetadatafinder=sheet.createDeveloperMetadataFinder();// Finds the metadata with value 'PARIS' and displays its key in the console.console.log(metadatafinder.withValue('PARIS').find()[0].getKey());
Return
Developer — A developer metadata finder to search for metadata in the scope of this sheet.
createTextFinder(findText)
Creates a text finder for the sheet, which can find and replace text within the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// Creates a text finder.consttextFinder=sheet.createTextFinder('dog');// Returns the first occurrence of 'dog' in the sheet.constfirstOccurrence=textFinder.findNext();// Replaces the last found occurrence of 'dog' with 'cat' and returns the number// of occurrences replaced.constnumOccurrencesReplaced=firstOccurrence.replaceWith('cat');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
find | String | The text to search for. |
Return
Text — TheText for the sheet.
deleteColumn(columnPosition)
Deletes the column at the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Columns start at "1" - this deletes the first columnsheet.deleteColumn(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the column, starting at 1 for the first column. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteColumns(columnPosition, howMany)
Deletes a number of columns starting at the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Columns start at "1" - this deletes the first two columnssheet.deleteColumns(1,2);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the first column to delete. |
how | Integer | The number of columns to delete. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteRow(rowPosition)
Deletes the row at the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Rows start at "1" - this deletes the first rowsheet.deleteRow(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The position of the row, starting at 1 for the first row. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
deleteRows(rowPosition, howMany)
Deletes a number of rows starting at the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Rows start at "1" - this deletes the first two rowssheet.deleteRows(1,2);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The position of the first row to delete. |
how | Integer | The number of rows to delete. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandAllColumnGroups()
Expands all column groups on the sheet. This method requires at least one column group.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All column groups on the sheet are expanded.sheet.expandAllColumnGroups();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandAllRowGroups()
Expands all row groups on the sheet. This method requires at least one row group.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All row groups on the sheet are expanded.sheet.expandAllRowGroups();
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandColumnGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth)
Expands all column groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All column groups of depth 2 and lower are expanded, and groups with depth// 3 and higher are collapsed.sheet.expandColumnGroupsUpToDepth(2);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
group | Integer | The group depth up to which to expand the column groups. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
expandRowGroupsUpToDepth(groupDepth)
Expands all row groups up to the given depth, and collapses all others.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// All row groups of depth 2 and lower are expanded, and groups with depth// 3 and higher are collapsed.sheet.expandRowGroupsUpToDepth(2);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
group | Integer | The group depth up to which to expand the row groups. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getActiveCell()
Returns the active cell in this sheet.
Note: It's preferable to useget, which returns the currenthighlighted cell.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Returns the active cellconstcell=sheet.getActiveCell();
Return
Range — The current active cell.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getActiveRange()
Returns the selected range in the active sheet, ornull if there is no active range. Ifmultiple ranges are selected this method returns only the last selected range.
The term "active range" refers to the range that a user has selected in the active sheet,but in a custom function it refers to the cell being actively recalculated.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();constactiveRange=sheet.getActiveRange();
Return
Range — The active range.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
See also
getActiveRangeList()
Returns the list of active ranges in the active sheet ornull if there are no activeranges.
If there is a single range selected, this behaves as aget call.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();// Returns the list of active ranges.constactiveRangeList=sheet.getActiveRangeList();
Return
Range — The list of active ranges.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
See also
getBandings()
Returns all the bandings in this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets the banding info for the sheet.constbandings=sheet.getBandings();// Gets info on the bandings' second row color and logs it to the console.for(constbandingofbandings){console.log(banding.getSecondRowColor());}
Return
Banding[] — All the bandings in this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getCharts()
Returns an array of charts on this sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constcharts=sheet.getCharts();for(constiincharts){constchart=charts[i];// Do something with the chart}
Return
Embedded — An array of charts.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroup(columnIndex, groupDepth)
Returns the column group at the given index and group depth.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// Returns the group whose control index is at column 2 and has a depth of 1, or// null if the group doesn’t exist.constcolumnGroup=sheet.getColumnGroup(2,1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The column index of the group control toggle or an index within the group. |
group | Integer | The depth of the group. |
Return
Group|null — The column group at the control index and depth, or throws an exception if the group doesn’t exist.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroupControlPosition()
Returns theGroup for all column groups on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER if the column grouping control toggle is// shown after the group.constcolumnGroupControlPosition=sheet.getColumnGroupControlPosition();
Return
Group —true if the column grouping control toggle is shown after the group on this sheet andfalse otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnGroupDepth(columnIndex)
Returns the group depth of the column at the given index.
The group depth indicates how many groups overlap with the column. This can range betweenzero and eight.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// 1 if there is a group over columns 1 through 3constgroupDepth=sheet.getColumnGroupDepth(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The index of the column. |
Return
Integer — The group depth of the column at the given index.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getColumnWidth(columnPosition)
Gets the width in pixels of the given column.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Columns start at 1Logger.log(sheet.getColumnWidth(1));
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the column to examine. |
Return
Integer — Column width in pixels.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getConditionalFormatRules()
Get all conditional format rules in this sheet.
// Logs the conditional format rules in a sheet.construles=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getConditionalFormatRules();for(leti=0;i <rules.length;i++){construle=rules[i];Logger.log(rule);}
Return
Conditional — An array of all rules in the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getCurrentCell()
Returns the current cell in the active sheet ornull if there is no current cell. Thecurrent cell is the cell that has focus in the Google Sheets UI, and is highlighted by a darkborder. There is never more than one current cell. When a user selects one or more cell ranges,one of the cells in the selection is the current cell.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();// Returns the current highlighted cell in the one of the active ranges.constcurrentCell=sheet.getCurrentCell();
Return
Range|null — The current cell.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataRange()
Returns aRange corresponding to the dimensions in which data is present.
This is functionally equivalent to creating a Range bounded by A1 and(Sheet.getLastColumn(), Sheet.getLastRow()).
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This represents ALL the dataconstrange=sheet.getDataRange();constvalues=range.getValues();// This logs the spreadsheet in CSV format with a trailing commafor(leti=0;i <values.length;i++){letrow='';for(letj=0;j <values[i].length;j++){if(values[i][j]){row=row+values[i][j];}row=`${row},`;}Logger.log(row);}
Return
Range — A range consisting of all the data in the spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceFormulas()
Gets all the data source formulas.
// Opens the spreadsheet by its ID. If you created your script from within a// Google Sheets file, use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().// TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456');// Gets Sheet1 by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets an array of the data source formulas on Sheet1.// To get an array of data source formulas for the entire spreadsheet,// replace 'sheet' with 'ss'.constdataSourceFormulas=sheet.getDataSourceFormulas();// Logs the first data source formula in the array.console.log(dataSourceFormulas[0].getFormula());
Return
Data — A list of data source formulas.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourcePivotTables()
Gets all the data source pivot tables.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its ID. If you created your script from a// Google Sheets file, use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().// TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456');// Gets Sheet1 by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets an array of the data source pivot tables on Sheet1.// To get an array of data source pivot tables for the entire// spreadsheet, replace 'sheet' with 'ss'.constdataSourcePivotTables=sheet.getDataSourcePivotTables();// Logs the last time that the first pivot table in the array was refreshed.console.log(dataSourcePivotTables[0].getStatus().getLastRefreshedTime());
Return
Data — A list of data source pivot tables.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDataSourceTables()
Gets all the data source tables.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its ID. If you created your script from a// Google Sheets file, use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().// TODO(developer): Replace the ID with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openById('abc123456');// Gets Sheet1 by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets an array of data source tables on Sheet1.// To get an array of data source tables for the entire spreadsheet,// replace 'sheet' with 'ss'.constdataSourceTables=sheet.getDataSourceTables();// Logs the last completed data execution time on the first data source table.console.log(dataSourceTables[0].getStatus().getLastExecutionTime());
Return
Data — A list of data source tables.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDeveloperMetadata()
Get all developer metadata associated with this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Adds developer metadata for testing.sheet.addDeveloperMetadata('CITY','PARIS');// Gets all the developer metadata for the sheet.constdeveloperMetaDataList=sheet.getDeveloperMetadata();// Logs the developer metadata to the console.for(constdeveloperMetaDataofdeveloperMetaDataList){console.log(developerMetaData.getKey());}
Return
Developer — The developer metadata associated with this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getDrawings()
Returns an array of drawings on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets all the drawings from the sheet.constallDrawings=sheet.getDrawings();// Logs the number of drawings present on the sheet.console.log(allDrawings.length);
Return
Drawing[] — The list of drawings on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFilter()
Returns the filter in this sheet, ornull if there is no filter.
// Gets the filter on the active sheet.constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constfilter=ss.getFilter();
Return
Filter|null — The filter.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFormUrl()
Returns the URL for the form that sends its responses to this sheet, ornull if thissheet has no associated form. Throws an exception if the user does not have permission to editthe spreadsheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();consturl=sheet.getFormUrl();
Return
String|null — The URL for the form that places its responses in this sheet, ornull if this sheet doesn't have an associated form.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFrozenColumns()
Returns the number of frozen columns.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log('Number of frozen columns: %s',sheet.getFrozenColumns());
Return
Integer — The number of frozen columns.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getFrozenRows()
Returns the number of frozen rows.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log('Number of frozen rows: %s',sheet.getFrozenRows());
Return
Integer — The number of frozen rows.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getImages()
Returns all over-the-grid images on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you can use// SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet() instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets Sheet1 by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets the over-the-grid images from Sheet1.// To get the over-the-grid images from the entire spreadsheet, use// ss.getImages() instead.constimages=sheet.getImages();// For each image, logs the anchor cell in A1 notation.for(constimageofimages){console.log(image.getAnchorCell().getA1Notation());}
Return
Over — An array of over-the-grid images.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getIndex()
Gets the position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet. Starts at 1.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();// Note that the JavaScript index is 0, but this logs 1constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// ... because spreadsheets are 1-indexedLogger.log(sheet.getIndex());
Return
Integer — The position of the sheet in its parent spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getLastColumn()
Returns the position of the last column that has content.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This logs the value in the very last cell of this sheetconstlastRow=sheet.getLastRow();constlastColumn=sheet.getLastColumn();constlastCell=sheet.getRange(lastRow,lastColumn);Logger.log(lastCell.getValue());
Return
Integer — The last column of the sheet that contains content.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getLastRow()
Returns the position of the last row that has content.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This logs the value in the very last cell of this sheetconstlastRow=sheet.getLastRow();constlastColumn=sheet.getLastColumn();constlastCell=sheet.getRange(lastRow,lastColumn);Logger.log(lastCell.getValue());
Return
Integer — The last row of the sheet that contains content.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getMaxColumns()
Returns the current number of columns in the sheet, regardless of content.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');Logger.log(first.getMaxColumns());
Return
Integer — The maximum width of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getMaxRows()
Returns the current number of rows in the sheet, regardless of content.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');Logger.log(first.getMaxRows());
Return
Integer — The maximum height of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getName()
Returns the name of the sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log(sheet.getName());
Return
String — The name of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getNamedRanges()
Gets all the named ranges in this sheet.
// The code below logs the name of the first named range.constnamedRanges=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet().getNamedRanges();if(namedRanges.length >1){Logger.log(namedRanges[0].getName());}
Return
Named — An array of all the named ranges in the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getParent()
Returns theSpreadsheet that contains this sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// parent is identical to ssconstparent=sheet.getParent();
Return
Spreadsheet — The parent spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getPivotTables()
Returns all the pivot tables on this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets all the pivot table info for the sheet.constpivotTables=sheet.getPivotTables();// Logs the pivot tables to the console.for(constpivotTableofpivotTables){console.log(pivotTable.getSourceDataRange().getValues());}
Return
Pivot — The pivot tables on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getProtections(type)
Gets an array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-elementarray representing the protection on the sheet itself.
// Remove all range protections in the spreadsheet that the user has permission// to edit.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constprotections=sheet.getProtections(SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.RANGE);for(leti=0;i <protections.length;i++){constprotection=protections[i];if(protection.canEdit()){protection.remove();}}
// Remove sheet protection from the active sheet, if the user has permission to// edit it.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constprotection=sheet.getProtections(SpreadsheetApp.ProtectionType.SHEET)[0];if(protection?.canEdit()){protection.remove();}
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
type | Protection | The type of protected area, eitherSpreadsheet orSpreadsheet. |
Return
Protection[] — An array of objects representing all protected ranges in the sheet, or a single-element array representing the protection on the sheet itself.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Passing only two arguments returns a "range" with a single cell.constrange=sheet.getRange(1,1);constvalues=range.getValues();Logger.log(values[0][0]);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The row index of the cell to return; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The column index of the cell to return; column indexing starts with 1. |
Return
Range — A range containing only this cell.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column, numRows)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates, and with the given number ofrows.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// When the "numRows" argument is used, only a single column of data is// returned.constrange=sheet.getRange(1,1,3);constvalues=range.getValues();// Prints 3 values from the first column, starting from row 1.for(constrowinvalues){for(constcolinvalues[row]){Logger.log(values[row][col]);}}
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting row index of the range; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The column index of the range; column indexing starts with 1. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to return. |
Return
Range — A range containing a single column of data with the number of rows specified.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(row, column, numRows, numColumns)
Returns the range with the top left cell at the given coordinates with the given number of rowsand columns.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constrange=sheet.getRange(1,1,3,3);constvalues=range.getValues();// Print values from a 3x3 box.for(constrowinvalues){for(constcolinvalues[row]){Logger.log(values[row][col]);}}
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting row index of the range; row indexing starts with 1. |
column | Integer | The starting column index of the range; column indexing starts with 1. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to return. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to return. |
Return
Range — A range corresponding to the area specified.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRange(a1Notation)
Returns the range as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation.
// Get a range A1:D4 on sheet titled "Invoices"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constrange=ss.getRange('Invoices!A1:D4');// Get cell A1 on the first sheetconstsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constcell=sheet.getRange('A1');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
a1Notation | String | The range to return, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
Range — The range at the location designated.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRangeList(a1Notations)
Returns theRange collection representing the ranges in the same sheet specifiedby a non-empty list of A1 notations or R1C1 notations.
// Get a list of ranges A1:D4, F1:H4.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();constrangeList=sheet.getRangeList(['A1:D4','F1:H4']);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
a1Notations | String[] | The list of ranges to return, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
Range — The range list at the location designated.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroup(rowIndex, groupDepth)
Returns the row group at the given index and group depth.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// Returns the group whose control index is at row 2 and has a depth of 1, or// null if the group doesn’t exist.constrowGroup=sheet.getRowGroup(2,1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The row index of the group control toggle or an index within the group. |
group | Integer | The depth of the group. |
Return
Group|null — The row group at the control index and depth, or throws an exception if the group doesn’t exist.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroupControlPosition()
Returns theGroup for all row groups on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER if the row grouping control toggle is shown// after the group.constrowGroupControlPosition=sheet.getRowGroupControlPosition();
Return
Group —true if the row grouping control toggle is shown after the group on this sheet andfalse otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowGroupDepth(rowIndex)
Returns the group depth of the row at the given index.
The group depth indicates how many groups overlap with the row. This can range between zeroand eight.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];// 1 if there is a group over rows 1 through 3constgroupDepth=sheet.getRowGroupDepth(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The index of the row. |
Return
Integer — The group depth of the row at the given index.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getRowHeight(rowPosition)
Gets the height in pixels of the given row.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Rows start at 1Logger.log(sheet.getRowHeight(1));
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Integer — Row height in pixels.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSelection()
Returns the currentSelection in the spreadsheet.
constselection=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSelection();constcurrentCell=selection.getCurrentCell();
Return
Selection — The current selection.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetId()
Returns the ID of the sheet represented by this object.
This is an ID for the sheet that is unique to the spreadsheet. The ID is a monotonicallyincreasing integer assigned at sheet creation time that is independent of sheet position. Thisis useful in conjunction with methods such asRange.copyFormatToRange(gridId, column, columnEnd, row, rowEnd) that take agrid parameter rather than aSheet instance.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log(sheet.getSheetId());
Return
Integer — An ID for the sheet unique to the spreadsheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetName()
Returns the sheet name.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log(sheet.getSheetName());
Return
String — The name of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSheetValues(startRow, startColumn, numRows, numColumns)
Returns the rectangular grid of values for this range starting at the given coordinates. A -1value given as the row or column position is equivalent to getting the very last row or columnthat has data in the sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// The two samples below produce the same outputletvalues=sheet.getSheetValues(1,1,3,3);Logger.log(values);constrange=sheet.getRange(1,1,3,3);values=range.getValues();Logger.log(values);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The position of the starting row. |
start | Integer | The position of the starting column. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to return values for. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to return values for. |
Return
Object[][] — A two-dimensional array of values.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getSlicers()
Returns an array of slicers on the sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets all slicers in the spreadsheet.constslicers=sheet.getSlicers();// Logs the slicer titles to the console.for(constslicerofslicers){console.log(slicer.getTitle());}
Return
Slicer[] — The list of slicers on this sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getTabColorObject()
Gets the sheet tab color, ornull if the sheet tab has no color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "Sheet1"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');constcolor=first.getTabColorObject();
Return
Color|null — The sheet tab color, ornull if the sheet tab has no color.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getType()
Returns the type of the sheet.
The default type of sheet isSheet. A sheet that contains a single embeddedobject such as anEmbedded is anSheet sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];Logger.log(sheet.getType());
Return
Sheet — The type of the sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hasHiddenGridlines()
Returnstrue if the sheet's gridlines are hidden; otherwise returnsfalse.Gridlines are visible by default.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Checks if the spreadsheet has hidden gridelines and logs the result to the// console.console.log(sheet.hasHiddenGridlines());
Return
Boolean —true if gridlines are hidden;false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumn(column)
Hides the column or columns in the given range.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This hides the first columnletrange=sheet.getRange('A1');sheet.hideColumn(range);// This hides the first 3 columnsrange=sheet.getRange('A:C');sheet.hideColumn(range);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Range | The column range to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumns(columnIndex)
Hides a single column at the given index. Use 1-index for this method.
To hide more than one column using an index, usehide.
To hide more than one column using a range, usehide.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Hides the first columnsheet.hideColumns(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The index of the column to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Hides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index. Use 1-index for this method.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Hides the first three columnssheet.hideColumns(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The starting index of the columns to hide. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRow(row)
Hides the rows in the given range.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This hides the first rowconstrange=sheet.getRange('A1');sheet.hideRow(range);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Range | The row range to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRows(rowIndex)
Hides the row at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Hides the first rowsheet.hideRows(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The index of the row to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Hides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Hides the first three rowssheet.hideRows(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting index of the rows to hide. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to hide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
hideSheet()
Hides this sheet. Has no effect if the sheet is already hidden. If this method is called on theonly visible sheet, it throws an exception.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();sheet.hideSheet();
Return
Sheet — The current sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertChart(chart)
Adds a new chart to this sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This creates a simple bar chart from the first three rows// of the first two columns of the spreadsheetconstchart=sheet.newChart().setChartType(Charts.ChartType.BAR).addRange(sheet.getRange('A1:B4')).setPosition(5,5,0,0).setOption('title','Dynamic Chart').build();sheet.insertChart(chart);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
chart | Embedded | The chart to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnAfter(afterPosition)
Inserts a column after the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts a column after the first column positionsheet.insertColumnAfter(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
after | Integer | The column after which the new column should be added. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnBefore(beforePosition)
Inserts a column before the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts a column in the first column positionsheet.insertColumnBefore(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
before | Integer | The column before which the new column should be added. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumns(columnIndex)
Inserts a blank column in a sheet at the specified location.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Shifts all columns by onesheet.insertColumns(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a column. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Inserts one or more consecutive blank columns in a sheet starting at the specified location.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Shifts all columns by threesheet.insertColumns(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a column. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnsAfter(afterPosition, howMany)
Inserts a given number of columns after the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Inserts two columns after the first column on the first sheet of the// spreadsheet.sheet.insertColumnsAfter(1,2);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
after | Integer | The column after which the new column should be added. |
how | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertColumnsBefore(beforePosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of columns before the given column position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts five columns before the first columnsheet.insertColumnsBefore(1,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
before | Integer | The column before which the new column should be added. |
how | Integer | The number of columns to insert. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(blobSource, column, row)
Inserts aBlob as an image in the document at a given row and column. The imagesize is retrieved from the blob contents. The maximum supported blob size is 2MB.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constbinaryData=[];// TODO(developer): Replace with your binary data.constblob=Utilities.newBlob(binaryData,'image/png','MyImageName');sheet.insertImage(blob,1,1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
blob | Blob | The blob containing the image contents, MIME type, and (optionally) name. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
Return
Over — The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(blobSource, column, row, offsetX, offsetY)
Inserts aBlob as an image in the document at a given row and column, with apixel offset. The image size is retrieved from the blob contents. The maximum supported blobsize is 2MB.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constbinaryData=[];// TODO(developer): Replace with your binary data.constblob=Utilities.newBlob(binaryData,'image/png','MyImageName');sheet.insertImage(blob,1,1,10,10);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
blob | Blob | The blob containing the image contents, MIME type, and (optionally) name. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
Over — The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(url, column, row)
Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column.
The provided URL must be publicly accessible.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];sheet.insertImage('https://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo3w.png',1,1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | String | The URL of the image. |
column | Integer | The grid column position. |
row | Integer | The grid row position. |
Return
Over — The inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertImage(url, column, row, offsetX, offsetY)
Inserts an image in the document at a given row and column, with a pixel offset.
The provided URL must be publicly accessible.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];sheet.insertImage('https://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo3w.png',1,1,10,10,);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | String | The URL for the image. |
column | Integer | The column position. |
row | Integer | The row position. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
Over — The Inserted image.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowAfter(afterPosition)
Inserts a row after the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts a row after the first row positionsheet.insertRowAfter(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
after | Integer | The row after which the new row should be added. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowBefore(beforePosition)
Inserts a row before the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts a row before the first row positionsheet.insertRowBefore(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
before | Integer | The row before which the new row should be added. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRows(rowIndex)
Inserts a blank row in a sheet at the specified location.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Shifts all rows down by onesheet.insertRows(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a row. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Inserts one or more consecutive blank rows in a sheet starting at the specified location.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Shifts all rows down by threesheet.insertRows(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The index indicating where to insert a row. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowsAfter(afterPosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of rows after the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts five rows after the first rowsheet.insertRowsAfter(1,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
after | Integer | The row after which the new rows should be added. |
how | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertRowsBefore(beforePosition, howMany)
Inserts a number of rows before the given row position.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This inserts five rows before the first rowsheet.insertRowsBefore(1,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
before | Integer | The row before which the new rows should be added. |
how | Integer | The number of rows to insert. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos)
Adds a new slicer to this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets the range of the sheet.constrange=sheet.getRange('A1:D10');// Inserts the slicer with a random range into the sheet.constinsertSlicers=sheet.insertSlicer(range.randomize(),1,10);// Logs the insert slicer result to the console.console.log(insertSlicers);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
range | Range | The range over which slicer slicer is created. |
anchor | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this row. |
anchor | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this col. |
Return
Slicer — The newly inserted slicer.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
insertSlicer(range, anchorRowPos, anchorColPos, offsetX, offsetY)
Adds a new slicer to this sheet.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Gets the range.constrange=sheet.getRange('A1:D10');// Inserts a slicer using the random range function.constinsertSlicers=sheet.insertSlicer(range.randomize(),1,10,0,0);// Logs the insert slicer result to the console.console.log(insertSlicers);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
range | Range | The range over which slicer slicer is created. |
anchor | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this row. |
anchor | Integer | The slicer's top side is anchored in this col. |
offsetX | Integer | The horizontal offset from cell corner in pixels. |
offsetY | Integer | The vertical offset from cell corner in pixels. |
Return
Slicer — The newly inserted slicer.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isColumnHiddenByUser(columnPosition)
Returns whether the given column is hidden by the user.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Columns start at 1Logger.log(sheet.isColumnHiddenByUser(1));
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the column to examine. |
Return
Boolean —true if the column is hidden,false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRightToLeft()
Returnstrue if this sheet layout is right-to-left. Returnsfalse if the sheetuses the default left-to-right layout.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Checks if a spreadsheet is ordered from right to left and logs the result to// the console.console.log(sheet.isRightToLeft());
Return
Boolean —true if right-to-left;false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRowHiddenByFilter(rowPosition)
Returns whether the given row is hidden by a filter (not a filter view).
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Rows start at 1Logger.log(sheet.isRowHiddenByFilter(1));
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Boolean —true if the row is hidden,false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isRowHiddenByUser(rowPosition)
Returns whether the given row is hidden by the user.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Rows start at 1Logger.log(sheet.isRowHiddenByUser(1));
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The position of the row to examine. |
Return
Boolean —true if the row is hidden,false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
isSheetHidden()
Returnstrue if the sheet is currently hidden.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();if(sheet.isSheetHidden()){// do something...}
Return
Boolean —true if the sheet is hidden,false otherwise.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
moveColumns(columnSpec, destinationIndex)
Moves the columns selected by the given range to the position indicated by thedestination. Thecolumn itself does not have to exactly represent an entirecolumn or group of columns to move—it selects all columns that the range spans.
// The code below moves rows A-B to destination index 5.// This results in those columns becoming columns C-D.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();// Selects column A and column B to be moved.constcolumnSpec=sheet.getRange('A1:B1');sheet.moveColumns(columnSpec,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Range | A range spanning the columns that should be moved. |
destination | Integer | The index that the columns should be moved to. Note that this index is based on the coordinates before the columns are moved. Existing data is shifted right to make room for the moved columns while the source columns are removed from the grid. Therefore, the data may end up at a different index than originally specified. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
moveRows(rowSpec, destinationIndex)
Moves the rows selected by the given range to the position indicated by thedestination. Therow itself does not have to exactly represent an entire rowor group of rows to move—it selects all rows that the range spans.
// The code below moves rows 1-2 to destination index 5.// This results in those rows becoming rows 3-4.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();// Selects row 1 and row 2 to be moved.constrowSpec=sheet.getRange('A1:A2');sheet.moveRows(rowSpec,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Range | A range spanning the rows that should be moved. |
destination | Integer | The index that the rows should be moved to. Note that this index is based on the coordinates before the rows are moved. Existing data is shifted down to make room for the moved rows while the source rows are removed from the grid. Therefore, the data may end up at a different index than originally specified. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
newChart()
Returns a builder to create a new chart for this sheet.
This example shows how to create a new chart:
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constrange=sheet.getRange('A1:B8');constchartBuilder=sheet.newChart();chartBuilder.addRange(range).setChartType(Charts.ChartType.LINE).setPosition(2,2,0,0).setOption('title','My Line Chart!');sheet.insertChart(chartBuilder.build());
Return
Embedded — A builder to create a new chart.
protect()
Creates an object that can protect the sheet from being edited except by users who havepermission. Until the script actually changes the list of editors for the sheet (by callingProtection.removeEditor(emailAddress),Protection.removeEditor(user),Protection.removeEditors(emailAddresses),Protection.addEditor(emailAddress),Protection.addEditor(user),Protection.addEditors(emailAddresses), or setting a newvalue forProtection.setDomainEdit(editable)), the permissions mirror those of thespreadsheet itself, which effectively means that the sheet remains unprotected. If the sheet isalready protected, this method returns an object representing its existing protection settings.A protected sheet may include unprotected regions.
// Protect the active sheet, then remove all other users from the list of// editors.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constprotection=sheet.protect().setDescription('Sample protected sheet');// Ensure the current user is an editor before removing others. Otherwise, if// the user's edit permission comes from a group, the script throws an exception// upon removing the group.constme=Session.getEffectiveUser();protection.addEditor(me);protection.removeEditors(protection.getEditors());if(protection.canDomainEdit()){protection.setDomainEdit(false);}
Return
Protection — An object representing the protection settings.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
removeChart(chart)
Removes a chart from the parent sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This removes all the embedded charts from the spreadsheetconstcharts=sheet.getCharts();for(constiincharts){sheet.removeChart(charts[i]);}
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
chart | Embedded | The chart to remove. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveRange(range)
Sets the specified range as theactive range in the active sheet, withthe top left cell in the range as thecurrent cell.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();constrange=sheet.getRange('A1:D4');sheet.setActiveRange(range);constselection=sheet.getSelection();// Current cell: A1constcurrentCell=selection.getCurrentCell();// Active Range: A1:D4constactiveRange=selection.getActiveRange();
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
range | Range | The range to set as the active range. |
Return
Range — The newly active range.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveRangeList(rangeList)
Sets the specified list of ranges as theactive ranges in theactive sheet. The last range in the list is set as theactive range.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();constrangeList=sheet.getRangeList(['D4','B2:C4']);sheet.setActiveRangeList(rangeList);constselection=sheet.getSelection();// Current cell: B2constcurrentCell=selection.getCurrentCell();// Active range: B2:C4constactiveRange=selection.getActiveRange();// Active range list: [D4, B2:C4]constactiveRangeList=selection.getActiveRangeList();
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
range | Range | The list of ranges to select. |
Return
Range — The newly selected list of ranges.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveSelection(range)
Sets the active selection region for this sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constrange=sheet.getRange('A1:D4');sheet.setActiveSelection(range);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
range | Range | The range to set as the active selection. |
Return
Range — The newly active range.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setActiveSelection(a1Notation)
Sets the active selection, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];sheet.setActiveSelection('A1:D4');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
a1Notation | String | The range to set as active, as specified in A1 notation or R1C1 notation. |
Return
Range — The newly active range.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnGroupControlPosition(position)
Sets the position of the column group control toggle on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];sheet.setColumnGroupControlPosition(SpreadsheetApp.GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER,);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
position | Group | The position of the column group control toggle. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnWidth(columnPosition, width)
Sets the width of the given column in pixels.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first column to a width of 200 pixelssheet.setColumnWidth(1,200);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The position of the given column to set. |
width | Integer | The width in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setColumnWidths(startColumn, numColumns, width)
Sets the width of the given columns in pixels.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first three columns to a width of 200 pixelssheet.setColumnWidths(1,3,200);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The starting column position to change. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to change. |
width | Integer | The width in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setConditionalFormatRules(rules)
Replaces all currently existing conditional format rules in the sheet with the input rules.Rules are evaluated in their input order.
// Remove one of the existing conditional format rules.constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();construles=sheet.getConditionalFormatRules();rules.splice(1,1);// Deletes the 2nd format rule.sheet.setConditionalFormatRules(rules);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
rules | Conditional | The new conditional format rules. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setCurrentCell(cell)
Sets the specified cell as thecurrent cell.
If the specified cell is present in an already selected range, then that range becomes theactive range with the cell as the current cell.
If the specified cell is not present in any selected range, then any existing selection isremoved and the cell becomes the current cell and the active range.
Note:The specifiedRange must consist of one cell, otherwise it throws anexception.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getActiveSheet();constcell=sheet.getRange('B5');sheet.setCurrentCell(cell);constselection=sheet.getSelection();// Current cell: B5constcurrentCell=selection.getCurrentCell();
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cell | Range | The cell to set as the current cell. |
Return
Range — The newly set current cell.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setFrozenColumns(columns)
Freezes the given number of columns. If zero, no columns are frozen.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Freezes the first columnsheet.setFrozenColumns(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
columns | Integer | The number of columns to freeze. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setFrozenRows(rows)
Freezes the given number of rows. If zero, no rows are frozen.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Freezes the first rowsheet.setFrozenRows(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
rows | Integer | The number of rows to freeze. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setHiddenGridlines(hideGridlines)
Hides or reveals the sheet gridlines.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can us eSpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Hides the gridlines in the sheet.sheet.setHiddenGridlines(true);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
hide | Boolean | Iftrue, hide gridlines in this sheet; otherwise show the gridlines. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setName(name)
Sets the sheet name.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.setName('not first anymore');
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | String | The new name for the sheet. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRightToLeft(rightToLeft)
Sets or unsets the sheet layout to right-to-left.
// Opens the spreadsheet file by its URL. If you created your script from within// a Google Sheets file, you can use SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet()// instead.// TODO(developer): Replace the URL with your own.constss=SpreadsheetApp.openByUrl('https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/abc123456/edit',);// Gets a sheet by its name.constsheet=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');// Sets the sheet layout, so that the sheet is ordered from right to left.sheet.setRightToLeft(true);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
right | Boolean | Iftrue, the sheet layout is set to right-to-left, with cell A1 at the top right corner. Iffalse, the sheet layout is set to the default left-to-right, with cell A1 at the top left. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowGroupControlPosition(position)
Sets the position of the row group control toggle on the sheet.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheets()[0];sheet.setRowGroupControlPosition(SpreadsheetApp.GroupControlTogglePosition.AFTER,);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
position | Group | The position of the row group control toggle. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeight(rowPosition, height)
Sets the row height of the given row in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. Ifyou want to force rows to a specified height, useset.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first row to a height of 200 pixelssheet.setRowHeight(1,200);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The row position to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeights(startRow, numRows, height)
Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. If youwant to force rows to a specified height, useset.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first three rows to a height of 20 pixelssheet.setRowHeights(1,3,20);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The starting row position to change. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setRowHeightsForced(startRow, numRows, height)
Sets the height of the given rows in pixels. By default, rows grow to fit cell contents. Whenyou useset, rows are forced to the specified height even if thecell contents are taller than the row height.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sets the first three rows to a height of 5 pixels.sheet.setRowHeightsForced(1,3,5);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
start | Integer | The starting row position to change. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to change. |
height | Integer | The height in pixels to set it to. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setTabColor(color)
Sets the sheet tab color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');first.setTabColor('ff0000');// Set the color to red.first.setTabColor(null);// Unset the color.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
color | String | A color code in CSS notation (like'#ffffff' or'white'), ornull to reset the tab color. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setTabColorObject(color)
Sets the sheet tab color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "Sheet1"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('Sheet1');constcolor=SpreadsheetApp.newColor().setThemeColor(SpreadsheetApp.ThemeColorType.ACCENT1).build();first.setTabColorObject(color);// Set the color to theme accent 1.first.setTabColorObject(null);// Unset the color.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
color | Color | The sheet tab color to set. |
Return
Sheet — This sheet, for chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showColumns(columnIndex)
Unhides the column at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Unhides the first columnsheet.showColumns(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The index of the column to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showColumns(columnIndex, numColumns)
Unhides one or more consecutive columns starting at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Unhides the first three columnssheet.showColumns(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The starting index of the columns to unhide. |
num | Integer | The number of columns to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showRows(rowIndex)
Unhides the row at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Unhides the first rowsheet.showRows(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The index of the row to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showRows(rowIndex, numRows)
Unhides one or more consecutive rows starting at the given index.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Unhides the first three rowssheet.showRows(1,3);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Integer | The starting index of the rows to unhide. |
num | Integer | The number of rows to unhide. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
showSheet()
Makes the sheet visible. Has no effect if the sheet is already visible.
constsheet=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();sheet.showSheet();
Return
Sheet — The current sheet.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
sort(columnPosition)
Sorts a sheet by column, ascending.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sorts the sheet by the first column, ascendingsheet.sort(1);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The column to sort by. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
sort(columnPosition, ascending)
Sorts a sheet by column. Takes a parameter to specify ascending or descending.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// Sorts the sheet by the first column, descendingsheet.sort(1,false);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Integer | The column to sort by. |
ascending | Boolean | true for ascending sorts,false for descending. |
Return
Sheet — The sheet, useful for method chaining.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
unhideColumn(column)
Unhides the column in the given range.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This unhides the first column if it was previously hiddenconstrange=sheet.getRange('A1');sheet.unhideColumn(range);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
column | Range | The range to unhide, if hidden. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
unhideRow(row)
Unhides the row in the given range.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This unhides the first row if it was previously hiddenconstrange=sheet.getRange('A1');sheet.unhideRow(range);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row | Range | The range to unhide, if hidden. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
updateChart(chart)
Updates the chart on this sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];// This code is going to loop through all the charts and change them to// column chartsconstcharts=sheet.getCharts();for(constiincharts){constchart=charts[i];constnewChart=chart.modify().setChartType(Charts.ChartType.COLUMN).build();sheet.updateChart(newChart);}
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
chart | Embedded | The chart to update. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
Deprecated methods
getSheetProtection()
getSheetProtection() Deprecated. For spreadsheets created in the newer version of Google Sheets, useget, which returns the more powerfulProtection class. Although this method is deprecated, it remains available for compatibility with the older version of Sheets
Returns a instance describing the permissions for the current sheet.Page
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constpermissions=sheet.getSheetProtection();permissions.setProtected(true);permissions.addUser('user@example.com');// Logs the users that have access to edit this sheet. Note that this// is different from access to the entire spreadsheet - getUsers()// only returns users if permissions.isProtected() is set to true.constusers=permissions.getUsers();Logger.log(users);
Return
— An object describing sheet access permissions.Page
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
getTabColor()
getTabColor() Deprecated. Replaced byget
Gets the sheet tab color, ornull if the sheet tab has no color.
// This example assumes there is a sheet named "first"constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constfirst=ss.getSheetByName('first');constcolor=first.getTabColor();
Return
String|null — Color code in CSS notation (such as'#ffffff').
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
setSheetProtection(permissions)
setSheetProtection(permissions) Deprecated. For spreadsheets created in the newer version of Google Sheets, useprotect(), which returns the more powerfulProtection class. Although this method is deprecated, it remains available for compatibility with the older version of Sheets
Sets the permissions for the current sheet.
constss=SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet();constsheet=ss.getSheets()[0];constpermissions=sheet.getSheetProtection();// This copies the permissions on the first sheet to the second sheetconstsheetToClonePermissionsTo=ss.getSheets()[1];sheetToClonePermissionsTo.setSheetProtection(permissions);
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
permissions | | The access permissions object to set on this sheet. |
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the followingscopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets.currentonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
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