CellInformation

CellInformation[obj]
gives information about selected cells in the notebook represented by the notebook object obj.

To use CellInformation, you first need to load the Developer Utilities Package using Needs["Developer`"].

CellInformation can give information both about selections within cells, and cells selected as a whole.

CellInformation returns a list of rules which include information on cell styles, selection positions, and other features.

Assign a generated notebook object to a symbol:

The style of cells can be read directly from any notebook object with Developer`CellInformation: