Remove/Hide Columns While Export Data In Datatable

In this article, we will see remove or hide columns while exporting data in datatable. When we are using jquery datatable for displaying data in datatable and exporting datatabel information into PDF, Excel, or CSV we might exclude or hide some columns. So, here I will give you a demo on how to remove or hide columns when exporting data using jquery. You can exclude some columns while exporting data from the datatable. And also, you can remove columns when exporting data when using jquery.

So, let's see how to export specific columns in datatable or remove a specific column while exporting data in datatable.

In this example, the copy button will export column index 1 and all visible columns, the Excel button will export only the visible columns and the PDF button will export column indexes 1, 2 and 4 only.

Column visibility controls are also included. So, you can change the columns easily and see the effect of the export options.

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#demo').DataTable( {
        dom: 'Bfrtip',
        buttons: [
            {
                extend: 'copyHtml5',
                exportOptions: {
                    columns: [ 1, ':visible' ]
                }
            },
            {
                extend: 'excelHtml5',
                exportOptions: {
                    columns: ':visible'
                }
            },
            {
                extend: 'pdfHtml5',
                exportOptions: {
                    columns: [ 1, 2, 4 ]
                }
            },
            'colvis'
        ]
    } );
} );

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