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# selectedColumn

The index of the last selected column (or the last column added to the selection).

```
var selectedColumn: Int { get }
```

## Discussion

When multiple columns are selected, this property contains only the index of the last one in the selection. If no column is selected, the value of this property is `-1`.

## See Also

[`selectedColumnEnumerator`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/selectedColumnEnumerator)

This method has been deprecated.

[`selectColumn:byExtendingSelection:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/selectColumn:byExtendingSelection:)

Selects the column at the specified index, optionally extending any existing selection.


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