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# selectItem(at:)

Selects the pop-up list row at the given index.

```
func selectItem(at index: Int)
```

## Parameters

`index`

The index of the row to select.

## Discussion

Posts an [`selectionDidChangeNotification`](/documentation/AppKit/NSComboBox/selectionDidChangeNotification) to the default notification center if the selection does in fact change. Note that this method does not alter the contents of the combo box cell’s text field.

## See Also

[`objectValue`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControl/objectValue)

The value of the receiver’s cell as an Objective-C object.


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