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# accessibilityColumns()

Returns the column accessibility elements for the table.

```
optional func accessibilityColumns() -> [Any]?
```

## Return Value

An array containing the table’s column elements.

## Discussion

This method is the getter for the [`NSAccessibilityProtocol`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilityProtocol) protocol’s [`accessibilityColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityColumns) property.

## See Also

[`accessibilityColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityColumns)

The column accessibility elements for the table or outline.


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