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# init(insertionIndexPath:reuseIdentifier:rowHeight:)

Creates a placeholder object with the specified index path and cell-related information.

```
init(insertionIndexPath: IndexPath, reuseIdentifier: String, rowHeight: CGFloat)
```

## Parameters

`insertionIndexPath`

The index path at which to insert the placeholder cell.

`reuseIdentifier`

The reuse identifier to use when dequeueing the cell. A cell with the specified identifier must be registered with the table prior to inserting the placeholder cell. You can register cells in your storyboard file or programmatically.

`rowHeight`

The initial height of the cell. Specify [`automaticDimension`](/documentation/UIKit/UITableView/automaticDimension) if your table uses estimated row heights and the placeholder cell is self-sizing.

## Return Value

A new placeholder cell object.

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