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# tabViewItem(at:)

Returns the tab view item at the specified point.

```
func tabViewItem(at point: NSPoint) -> NSTabViewItem?
```

## Parameters

`point`

The hit point.

## Return Value

The tab view item under the hit point, or `nil` if no tab view item is under that location.

## Discussion

You can use this method to find a tab view item based on a user’s mouse click.

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