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# indexOfSelectedItem

The index of the item last selected by the user.

```
var indexOfSelectedItem: Int { get }
```

## Discussion

The value of this property is the index of the selected item, or `-1` if no item is selected.

## See Also

[`indexOfItem(withTag:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPopUpButtonCell/indexOfItem(withTag:))

Returns the index of the menu item with the specified tag.

[`indexOfItem(withTitle:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPopUpButtonCell/indexOfItem(withTitle:))

Returns the index of the item with the specified title.

[`index(of:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPopUpButtonCell/index(of:))

Returns the index of the specified menu item.

[`indexOfItem(withTarget:andAction:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPopUpButtonCell/indexOfItem(withTarget:andAction:))

Returns the index of the menu item with the specified target and action.

[`indexOfItem(withRepresentedObject:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPopUpButtonCell/indexOfItem(withRepresentedObject:))

Returns the index of the menu item that holds the specified represented object.


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