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# showsFirstResponder

A Boolean value indicating whether the cell provides a visual indication that it is the first responder.

```
var showsFirstResponder: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

When the value of this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> and the cell becomes the first responder, the cell performs additional drawing to indicate that it is the first responder. The `NSCell` class itself does not draw a first-responder indicator. Subclasses may use the value in this property to determine whether or not they should draw one.

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