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# accessibilitySelectedColumns()

Returns the currently selected columns for the table.

```
optional func accessibilitySelectedColumns() -> [Any]?
```

## Return Value

An array containing the currently selected columns for the table.

## Discussion

This method is the getter for the [`NSAccessibilityProtocol`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilityProtocol) protocol’s [`accessibilitySelectedColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilitySelectedColumns) property. Additionally, your class needs to send a [`selectedColumnsChanged`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-swift.struct/Notification/selectedColumnsChanged) notification whenever the table’s selected columns change.

## See Also

[`accessibilitySelectedColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilitySelectedColumns)

The currently selected columns for the table or outline.


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