Range.Rows property (Excel)
Returns a Range object that represents the rows in the specified range.
Syntax
expression.Rows
expression A variable that represents a Range object.
Remarks
To return a single row, use the Item property or equivalently include an index in parentheses. For example, both Selection.Rows(1)
and Selection.Rows.Item(1)
return the first row of the selection.
When applied to a Range object that is a multiple selection, this property returns rows from only the first area of the range. For example, if the Range object someRange
has two areas—A1:B2 and C3:D4—,someRange.Rows.Count
returns 2, not 4. To use this property on a range that may contain a multiple selection, test Areas.Count to determine whether the range is a multiple selection. If it is, loop over each area in the range, as shown in the third example.
The returned range might be outside the specified range. For example, Range("A1:B2").Rows(5)
returns cells A5:B5. For more information, see the Item property.
Using the Rows property without an object qualifier is equivalent to using ActiveSheet.Rows. For more information, see the Worksheet.Rows property.
Example
This example deletes the range B4:Z4 on Sheet1 of the active workbook.
Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B2:Z44").Rows(3).Delete
This example deletes rows in the current region on worksheet one of the active workbook where the value of cell one in the row is the same as the value of cell one in the previous row.
For Each rw In Worksheets(1).Cells(1, 1).CurrentRegion.Rows
this = rw.Cells(1, 1).Value
If this = last Then rw.Delete
last = this
Next
This example displays the number of rows in the selection on Sheet1. If more than one area is selected, the example loops through each area.
Public Sub ShowNumberOfRowsInSheet1Selection
Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate
Dim selectedRange As Excel.Range
Set selectedRange = Selection
Dim areaCount As Long
areaCount = Selection.Areas.Count
If areaCount <= 1 Then
MsgBox "The selection contains " & _
Selection.Rows.Count & " rows."
Else
Dim areaIndex As Long
areaIndex = 1
For Each area In Selection.Areas
MsgBox "Area " & areaIndex & " of the selection contains " & _
area.Rows.Count & " rows."
areaIndex = areaIndex + 1
Next
End If
End Sub
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