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# isColumnSelected(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the column at the specified index is selected.

```
func isColumnSelected(_ column: Int) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`column`

The index into the [`tableColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/tableColumns) array that represents the column to test.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the column at `columnIndex` is selected, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## See Also

[`- (NSEnumerator *) selectedColumnEnumerator;`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/selectedColumnEnumerator)

This method has been deprecated.

[`- (void) selectColumn:(NSInteger) column byExtendingSelection:(BOOL) extend;`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/selectColumn:byExtendingSelection:)

Selects the column at the specified index, optionally extending any existing selection.


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