Removes only cell values from a range, keeping formatting.
class SpreadsheetApp method .clearContent()
SpreadsheetApp is the Apps Script service.
.clearContent() is the method name you will see after a dot in your code.
What it does
Why it's used
- Empty cells but keep colors and borders intact.
- Refresh data rows without rebuilding the whole layout.
Common errors
- Forgetting parentheses on clearContent. Write SpreadsheetApp.clearContent(), not SpreadsheetApp.clearContent or clearContent by itself.
- Skipping dots between chained calls. Each step needs a dot, like SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName('Data').clearContent().
- Adding spaces where they do not belong. Write SpreadsheetApp.clearContent(), not SpreadsheetApp .clearContent(), SpreadsheetApp.clearContent (), or SpreadsheetApp . clearContent().
- Wrong capitalization. Use SpreadsheetApp and clearContent, not spreadsheetapp or clearcontent.
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.clearFormat()
Removes only formatting from a range, keeping values.
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.clear()
Removes values, formatting, and notes from a range.
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.getDisplayValues()
Reads the formatted text shown in every cell in a range.
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.deleteSheet()
Removes a sheet tab from the spreadsheet.
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.setWrap()
Turns text wrapping on or off for cells in a range.
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