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# browser(_:willDisplayCell:atRow:column:)

Gives the delegate the opportunity to modify the specified cell at the given row and column location before the browser displays it.

```
@MainActor optional func browser(_ sender: NSBrowser, willDisplayCell cell: Any, atRow row: Int, column: Int)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The browser.

`cell`

The cell to be displayed.

`row`

The row index of the cell to be displayed.

`column`

The column index of the cell to be displayed.

## Discussion

The delegate should set any state necessary for the correct display of the cell.

## See Also

[`-  browser:numberOfRowsInColumn:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBrowserDelegate/browser(_:numberOfRowsInColumn:))

Returns the number of rows of data in the specified column.


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