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# headerRect(ofColumn:)

Returns the rectangle containing the header tile for the column at `columnIndex`.

```
func headerRect(ofColumn column: Int) -> NSRect
```

## Discussion

Raises an `NSInternalInconsistencyException` if `columnIndex` is out of bounds.

## See Also

[`-  rectOfColumn:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/rect(ofColumn:))

Returns the rectangle containing the column at the specified index.


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