# cancelBatchEdit

Cancels pending batch edits and returns the cancelled item count.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/methods/cancelBatchEdit/

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## What does this API do?

Cancels pending batch edits and returns the cancelled item count.

API for Pro features: Batch editing

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
cancelBatchEdit(): Promise<number>
```

| Arguments | Required | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |

The return type is `Promise<number>`.

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## Usage flow

After registering and initializing the Grid element, call grid.cancelBatchEdit(…). Read the return value with await. For methods returning a boolean or report, inspect the result before continuing.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Batch editing](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/batch-editing.md) — Batch editing stages changes to multiple cells for a single commit or cancellation. Distinguish staged values from committed rowData to make the Save action clear.