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# selectSegment(withTag:)

Selects the segment with the specified tag.

```
func selectSegment(withTag tag: Int) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`tag`

The tag associated with the desired segment. A tag is an integer value that can be assigned to a segment as a way of identifying it without knowing its position in the control.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the segment was selected successfully; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

Typically, you use Interface Builder to specify the tag for each segment. You may also set this value programmatically using the `setTag:forSegment:` method of `NSSegmentedCell`.

## See Also

[`setTag(_:forSegment:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSegmentedCell/setTag(_:forSegment:))

Sets the tag for the specified segment.


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