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# comboBoxCell(_:objectValueForItemAt:)

Returns the object that corresponds to the item at the given index in the combo box cell.

```
optional func comboBoxCell(_ comboBoxCell: NSComboBoxCell, objectValueForItemAt index: Int) -> Any
```

## Parameters

`comboBoxCell`

The combo box cell for which to return the item.

`index`

The index of the item to return.

## Return Value

The object corresponding to the item at the specified index in the given combo box cell.

## Discussion

An `NSComboBoxCell` object uses this method to populate the items displayed in its pop-up list.

> Important:
> While this method is marked as `@optional` in the protocol, **you must implement this method if you are not providing the data for the combo box using using Cocoa bindings**.

## See Also

[`NSComboBoxCellDataSource`](/documentation/AppKit/NSComboBoxCellDataSource)


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