Google Apps Script Quiz 5

Which of the following is not a data type in Google Sheets?
What function can be used to count the number of cells in a range that meet a specific condition?
What is the syntax for a FOR loop in Apps Script?
Which of the following methods can be used to add a new sheet to a Google Sheets spreadsheet?
Which of the following methods can be used to get the value of a cell in a Google Sheets spreadsheet?
What does the following code do? var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(“Sheet1”);

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Which of the following is not a data type in Google Sheets?

a. String

b. Integer

c. Boolean

d. Double

Solution: b. Integer. Google Sheets does not have a data type specifically for integers. Numeric values are stored as floating point numbers, which can include decimals.

Explanation: Google Sheets supports several data types, including strings (text), numbers (integers and decimals), booleans (true/false values), dates, and times.

What function can be used to count the number of cells in a range that meet a specific condition?

a. COUNT

b. COUNTA

c. COUNTIF

d. SUMIF

Solution: c. COUNTIF. The COUNTIF function allows you to count the number of cells in a range that meet a specific condition.

Explanation: The COUNT function counts the number of cells in a range that contain numerical values. The COUNTA function counts the number of cells in a range that are not empty. The SUMIF function adds up the values in a range that meet a specific condition.

What is the syntax for a FOR loop in Apps Script?

a. for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++)

b. for i = 0 to 10

c. for (i = 0; i <= 10; i++)

d. for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)

Solution: d. for (i = 0; i < 10; i++). This is the correct syntax for a FOR loop in Apps Script.

Explanation: A FOR loop is used to execute a block of code a specified number of times. The syntax for a FOR loop in Apps Script is similar to other programming languages: for (initialization; condition; increment) { code to be executed }.

Which of the following methods can be used to add a new sheet to a Google Sheets spreadsheet?

a. addSheet()

b. createSheet()

c. insertSheet()

d. all of the above

Solution: d. all of the above. All three of these methods can be used to add a new sheet to a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

Explanation: The addSheet() method adds a new sheet at the end of the spreadsheet. The createSheet() method adds a new sheet at a specific index, and can also set the sheet name and properties. The insertSheet() method adds a new sheet at a specific location, such as before or after an existing sheet.

Which of the following methods can be used to get the value of a cell in a Google Sheets spreadsheet?

a. getCell()

b. getValue()

c. getRange()

d. all of the above

Solution: b. getValue(). The getValue() method can be used to get the value of a single cell in a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

Explanation: The getCell() method returns a Range object that represents a single cell. The getRange() method returns a Range object that represents a range of cells. The getValue() method can be used with either a single cell or a range of cells to get the value of the cell or cells.

What does the following code do? var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSpreadsheet().getSheetByName(“Sheet1”);

a. Creates a new spreadsheet with one sheet named “Sheet1”.

b. Gets the active sheet in the current spreadsheet.

c. Gets the sheet named “Sheet1” in the current spreadsheet.

d. None of the above.

Solution: c. Gets the sheet named “Sheet1” in the current spreadsheet.