=importFromWeb("https://example.com/forex", "table", ".exchange-rates") Many modern websites use JavaScript to load data via hidden JSON endpoints. Advanced importFromWeb functions intercept network responses or parse embedded <script> tags to extract structured JSON objects—no separate API client needed.
Example: Accessing an internal CRM dashboard: importfromweb
Example: Pulling live Bitcoin price from a crypto dashboard: =importFromWeb("https://example
=importFromWeb(url, [data_type], [selector], [options]) | Parameter | Description | | :--- | :--- | | url | The full web address (e.g., "https://example.com/data" ). | | data_type | What to extract: "table" , "list" , "json" , "html" , or "auto" . | | selector | CSS selector or XPath (e.g., "table.price-table" , "div.results" ). | | options | Advanced settings: headers, pagination, caching, timeout. | 1. Automatic Table Detection The simplest use case. The function scans the DOM for <table> elements and converts them into a native grid. It can handle colspan / rowspan , nested tables, and inconsistent header rows. | | data_type | What to extract: "table"
Example: Scraping product listings from an e-commerce category page:
=importFromWeb("https://shop.example.com/phones", "list", ".product-item", "fields": "name": ".title", "price": ".price-amount", "link": "a@href" ) A standout feature. The function can follow "Next" links or automatically scroll to trigger lazy loading, then concatenate results across multiple pages into a single output.