Class TableColumn
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TableColumn
A column in a table. A column consists of a list of table cells. A column is identified by the
column index.
Detailed documentation
getCell(cellIndex)
Returns the cell at the specified index.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
cellIndex | Integer | The 0-based index of the cell to retrieve. |
Return
TableCell
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
getIndex()
Returns the 0-based index of the column.
Return
Integer
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
getNumCells()
Returns the number of cells in this column.
Return
Integer
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
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https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
getParentTable()
Returns the table containing the current column.
Return
Table
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
getWidth()
Returns the width of the column in points.
Return
Number
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
remove()
Removes the table column.
If all the cells in the column are merged with other columns, the common columns spanned by
these cells are removed.
If no columns remain in the table after this removal, the whole table is removed.
Authorization
Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly
-
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations
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Last updated 2024-12-02 UTC.
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Key actions include retrieving a specific cell via `getCell(cellIndex)`, obtaining the column's index with `getIndex()`, and determining the number of cells using `getNumCells()`. Other methods include getting the parent table via `getParentTable()`, getting the column's width in points using `getWidth()`, and removing the column using `remove()`. Removal may lead to the deletion of the entire table.\n"],null,["# Class TableColumn\n\nTableColumn\n\nA column in a table. A column consists of a list of table cells. A column is identified by the\ncolumn index. \n\n### Methods\n\n| Method | Return type | Brief description |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|\n| [getCell(cellIndex)](#getCell(Integer)) | [TableCell](/apps-script/reference/slides/table-cell) | Returns the cell at the specified index. |\n| [getIndex()](#getIndex()) | `Integer` | Returns the 0-based index of the column. |\n| [getNumCells()](#getNumCells()) | `Integer` | Returns the number of cells in this column. |\n| [getParentTable()](#getParentTable()) | [Table](/apps-script/reference/slides/table) | Returns the table containing the current column. |\n| [getWidth()](#getWidth()) | `Number` | Returns the width of the column in points. |\n| [remove()](#remove()) | `void` | Removes the table column. |\n\nDetailed documentation\n----------------------\n\n### `get``Cell(cellIndex)`\n\nReturns the cell at the specified index.\n\n#### Parameters\n\n| Name | Type | Description |\n|---------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------|\n| `cell``Index` | `Integer` | The 0-based index of the cell to retrieve. |\n\n#### Return\n\n\n[TableCell](/apps-script/reference/slides/table-cell)\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `get``Index()`\n\nReturns the 0-based index of the column.\n\n#### Return\n\n\n`Integer`\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `get``Num``Cells()`\n\nReturns the number of cells in this column.\n\n#### Return\n\n\n`Integer`\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `get``Parent``Table()`\n\nReturns the table containing the current column.\n\n#### Return\n\n\n[Table](/apps-script/reference/slides/table)\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `get``Width()`\n\nReturns the width of the column in points.\n\n#### Return\n\n\n`Number`\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`\n\n*** ** * ** ***\n\n### `remove()`\n\nRemoves the table column.\n\nIf all the cells in the column are merged with other columns, the common columns spanned by\nthese cells are removed.\n\nIf no columns remain in the table after this removal, the whole table is removed.\n\n#### Authorization\n\nScripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following [scopes](/apps-script/concepts/scopes#setting_explicit_scopes):\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations.currentonly`\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations`"]]
