# initWithFrame:reuseIdentifier: Initializes and returns a table cell object. ``` - (id) initWithFrame:(CGRect) frame reuseIdentifier:(NSString *) reuseIdentifier; ``` ## Parameters `frame` The frame rectangle of the cell. Because the table view automatically positions the cell and makes it the optimal size, you can pass in `CGRectZero` in most cases. However, if you have a custom cell with multiple subviews, each with its own autoresizing mask, you must specify a non-zero frame rectangle; this allows the table view to position the subviews automatically as the cell changes size. `reuseIdentifier` A string used to identify the cell object if it is to be reused for drawing multiple rows of a table view. Pass `nil` if the cell object is not to be reused. ## Return Value An initialized [`UITableViewCell`](/documentation/UIKit/UITableViewCell) object or `nil` if the object could not be created. ## Discussion This method is the designated initializer for the class. The reuse identifier is associated with those cells (rows) of a table view that have the same general configuration, minus cell content. In its implementation of [`tableView(_:cellForRowAt:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UITableViewDataSource/tableView(_:cellForRowAt:)), the table view’s delegate calls the `UITableView` method [`dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UITableView/dequeueReusableCell(withIdentifier:)), passing in a reuse identifier, to obtain the cell object to use as the basis for the current row. ## See Also [`var reuseIdentifier: String?`](/documentation/UIKit/UITableViewCell/reuseIdentifier) A string for identifying a reusable cell. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)