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# type

The type of the cell.

```
var type: NSCell.CellType { get set }
```

## Discussion

When you change the cell type to [`NSCell.CellType.textCellType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/CellType/textCellType), the cell converts gives itself a default title and sets the font to the system font at the default size. When you change the cell type to [`NSCell.CellType.imageCellType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/CellType/imageCellType), the cell type does not change until you assign a new non-`nil` image to it.

For a list of possible cell types, see [`NSCell.CellType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/CellType).

## See Also

[`var image: NSImage?`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/image)

The image displayed by the cell, if any.


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