Insert a range of cells using the Excel JavaScript API

This article provides a code sample that inserts a range of cells with the Excel JavaScript API. For the complete list of properties and methods that the Range object supports, see the Excel.Range class.

Note

The Excel JavaScript API doesn't have a "Cell" object or class. Instead, the Excel JavaScript API defines all Excel cells as Range objects. An individual cell in the Excel UI translates to a Range object with one cell in the Excel JavaScript API. A single Range object can also contain multiple contiguous cells. See Work with cells using the Excel JavaScript API to learn more.

Insert a range of cells

The following code sample inserts a range of cells in location B4:E4 and shifts other cells down to provide space for the new cells.

await Excel.run(async (context) => {
    let sheet = context.workbook.worksheets.getItem("Sample");
    let range = sheet.getRange("B4:E4");

    range.insert(Excel.InsertShiftDirection.down);

    await context.sync();
});

Data before range is inserted

Data after range is inserted

See also

• Excel JavaScript object model in Office Add-ins
• Work with cells using the Excel JavaScript API
• Clear or delete a ranges using the Excel JavaScript API