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# cell(atRow:column:)

Returns the cell at the specified row and column.

```
func cell(atRow row: Int, column col: Int) -> NSCell?
```

## Parameters

`row`

The number of the row containing the cell to return.

`col`

The number of the column containing the cell to return.

## Return Value

The [`NSCell`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell) object at the specified row and column location specified, or `nil` if either `row` or `column` is outside the bounds of the receiver.

## See Also

[`getRow(_:column:of:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMatrix/getRow(_:column:of:))

Searches the receiver for the specified cell and returns the row and column of the cell


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