InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Collection of Column

Columns

A collection of table columns.

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
Number readonly The number of objects in the collection.

Methods

→ Column

Returns the Column with the specified index.

index Number The index.
→ Varies

Creates a new Column.

at? LocationOptions The Column's location relative to the reference object or within the table.
reference? Cell | Column | Row | Table The reference object. Note: The reference object must be within the table. Required only when the at value contains before or after. Can accept: Row, Column, Cell or Table.
withProperties? Object Initial values for properties of the new Column
→ Column

Returns any Column in the collection.

→ Number

Displays the number of elements in the Column.

→ Column[]

Returns every Column in the collection.

→ Column

Returns the first Column in the collection.

→ Column

Returns the Column with the specified index or name.

index LongInteger | String The index or name. Can accept: Long Integer or String.
→ Column

Returns the Column with the specified name.

name String The name.
→ Column[]

Returns the Columns within the specified range.

from Column | LongInteger | String The Column, index, or name at the beginning of the range. Can accept: Column, Long Integer or String.
to Column | LongInteger | String The Column, index, or name at the end of the range. Can accept: Column, Long Integer or String.
→ Column

Returns the last Column in the collection.

→ Column

Returns the middle Column in the collection.

→ Column

Returns the Column whose index follows the specified Column in the collection.

obj Column The Column whose index comes before the desired Column.
→ Column

Returns the Column with the index previous to the specified index.

obj Column The index of the Column that follows the desired Column.
→ String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Column.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a Columns.