# StartEdit

Use the StartEdit method to put a cell into edit mode to allow editing the cell. Learn its syntax and parameters in documentation.

## Content

Puts a cell into edit mode to allow editing the cell.

## Syntax

[JavaScript]

```javascript
FpSpread1.StartEdit(cell);
```

## Parameters

***cell***
Table element for the cell (optional)

## Return Type

None

## Remarks

This method starts edit mode for a cell to be edited and puts the editing cursor over that cell. If a particular cell is specified in the cell parameter, that cell is put in edit mode. If the cell parameter is null, the active cell is put in edit mode. This method does not cause a postback to occur.

## Example

This is a sample that contains the method. On the client side, the script that contains the method would look like this:

```javascript
<script type="text/javascript">
   function beginEditMode() {
       FpSpread1.StartEdit();    // starts edit mode
   }
</script>
```

## See Also

[EndEdit](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-clientscriptref/clientscript-members/clientscript-allmeths/CSSR-EndEdit)
[EditStart](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-clientscriptref/clientscript-members/clientscript-allevents/CSSR-onEditStart)
[EditStopped](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-clientscriptref/clientscript-members/clientscript-allevents/CSSR-onEditStopped)
[Scripting Members](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-asp/overview/spweb-clientscriptref/clientscript-members)