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# selectCell(withTag:)

Selects the last cell with the given tag.

```
func selectCell(withTag tag: Int) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`tag`

The tag of the cell to select.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the receiver contains a cell whose tag matches `anInt`, or <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if no such cell exists

## Discussion

If the matrix has at least one cell whose tag is equal to `anInt`, the last cell (when viewing the matrix as a row-ordered array) is selected. If the specified cell is an editable text cell, its text is selected.

## See Also

[`-  cellWithTag:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMatrix/cell(withTag:))

Searches the receiver and returns the last cell matching the specified tag.

[`-  selectCell:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControl/selectCell(_:))

Selects the specified cell and redraws the control as needed.


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