Class EventRecurrence

EventRecurrence

Represents the recurrence settings for an event series.

Methods

MethodReturn typeBrief description
addDailyExclusion()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that excludes occurrences on a daily basis.
addDailyRule()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that causes the event to recur on a daily basis.
addDate(date)EventRecurrenceAdds a rule that causes the event to recur on a specific date.
addDateExclusion(date)EventRecurrenceAdds a rule that excludes an occurrence for a specific date.
addMonthlyExclusion()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that excludes occurrences on a monthly basis.
addMonthlyRule()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that causes the event to recur on a monthly basis.
addWeeklyExclusion()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that excludes occurrences on a weekly basis.
addWeeklyRule()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that causes the event to recur on a weekly basis.
addYearlyExclusion()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that excludes occurrences on a yearly basis.
addYearlyRule()RecurrenceRuleAdds a rule that causes the event to recur on a yearly basis.
setTimeZone(timeZone)EventRecurrenceSets the time zone for this recurrence.

Detailed documentation

addDailyExclusion()

Adds a rule that excludes occurrences on a daily basis. 

// Creates a rule that recurs every week after the first 30 days.
var recurrence = CalendarApp.newRecurrence().addWeeklyRule().addDailyExclusion().times(30);

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addDailyRule()

Adds a rule that causes the event to recur on a daily basis. 

// Creates a rule that recurs every day for ten days.
var recurrence = CalendarApp.newRecurrence().addDailyRule().times(10);

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addDate(date)

Adds a rule that causes the event to recur on a specific date.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
dateDate

Return

EventRecurrence — this EventRecurrence for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addDateExclusion(date)

Adds a rule that excludes an occurrence for a specific date.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
dateDate

Return

EventRecurrence — this EventRecurrence for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addMonthlyExclusion()

Adds a rule that excludes occurrences on a monthly basis.

By default the exclusion is applied on the same day of the month as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnMonthDay(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnMonthDays(days).

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addMonthlyRule()

Adds a rule that causes the event to recur on a monthly basis.

By default the event recurs on the same day of the month as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnMonthDay(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnMonthDays(days). 

// Creates a rule that recurs every month for three months.
var recurrence = CalendarApp.newRecurrence().addMonthlyRule().times(4);

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addWeeklyExclusion()

Adds a rule that excludes occurrences on a weekly basis.

By default the exclusion is applied on the same day of the week as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnWeekday(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnWeekdays(days). 

// Creates a rule that recurs every day except the first four Wednesdays.
var recurrence = CalendarApp.newRecurrence().addDailyRule()
    .addWeeklyExclusion().onlyOnWeekday(CalendarApp.Weekday.WEDNESDAY).times(4);

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addWeeklyRule()

Adds a rule that causes the event to recur on a weekly basis.

By default the event recurs on the same day of the week as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnWeekday(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnWeekdays(days). 

// Creates a rule that recurs every week for ten weeks.
var recurrence = CalendarApp.newRecurrence().addWeeklyRule().times(10);

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addYearlyExclusion()

Adds a rule that excludes occurrences on a yearly basis.

By default the exclusion is applied on the same day of the year as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnYearDay(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnYearDays(days).

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

addYearlyRule()

Adds a rule that causes the event to recur on a yearly basis.

By default the event recurs on the same day of the year as the first event in the series, but this can be altered by calling RecurrenceRule.onlyOnYearDay(day) or RecurrenceRule.onlyOnYearDays(days).

Return

RecurrenceRule — the new RecurrenceRule

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds

setTimeZone(timeZone)

Sets the time zone for this recurrence. This affects the date and time that events recur on, and whether the event shifts with daylight savings time. Defaults to the calendar's time zone.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
timeZoneStringthe time zone, specified in "long" format (e.g., 'America/New_York', as listed by Joda.org)

Return

EventRecurrence — this EventRecurrence for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes or appropriate scopes from the related REST API:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
  • https://www.google.com/calendar/feeds