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# rect(forSection:)

Returns the drawing area for a specified section of the table view.

```
func rect(forSection section: Int) -> CGRect
```

## Parameters

`section`

An index number identifying a section of the table view. Plain-style table views always have a section index of zero.

## Return Value

A rectangle defining the area in which the table view draws the section.

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