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# deselectSelectedCell()

Deselects the selected cell or cells.

```
func deselectSelectedCell()
```

## Discussion

If the selection mode is `NSRadioModeMatrix` and empty selection is not allowed, or if nothing is currently selected, this method does nothing. This method doesn’t redisplay the receiver.

## See Also

[`var mode: NSMatrix.Mode`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMatrix/mode-swift.property)

The selection mode of the receiver.

[`var allowsEmptySelection: Bool`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMatrix/allowsEmptySelection)

A Boolean that indicates whether a radio-mode matrix supports an empty selection.


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