XL.Sheet.Type
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Returns type of sheet with specified index.

| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [XL](component_XL.md) | [7.2](newinversion72.md) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |

MBS( "XL.Sheet.Type"; BookRef; SheetIndex ) 

**MBS**( **"XL.Sheet.Type";** /\* Returns type of sheet with specified index. \*/  
**$BookRef**; /\* The reference number for the workbook.e.g. $ref \*/   
**$SheetIndex**) /\* The index of the sheet. This number ranges from 0 to [XL.Book.SheetCount](XLBookSheetCount.md)-1.e.g. 0 \*/ 

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| BookRef | The reference number for the workbook. | $ref |
| SheetIndex | The index of the sheet. This number ranges from 0 to [XL.Book.SheetCount](XLBookSheetCount.md)-1. | 0 |

### Result

Returns text or error.

### Description

Returns type of sheet with specified index.  
Type is Sheet, Chart or Unknown.  
### Examples

Query type of first sheet:

 Set Variable \[ $type ; Value: MBS ( "XL.Sheet.Type"; $book ; 0 ) \]  
### See also

- [XL.Book.SheetCount](XLBookSheetCount.md)
- [XL.Sheet.Table](XLSheetTable.md)

This function checks for a license.

Created 22nd April 2017 , last changed 19th April 2020

  
[XL.Sheet.TableSize](XLSheetTableSize.md) - [XL.Table.ColumnSize](XLTableColumnSize.md)

[HTML Version](XLSheetType.shtml)