---
title: cell
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nscontrol/cell
---

# cell

The receiver’s cell object.

## Declaration

```swift
var cell: NSCell? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For controls with multiple cells (such as NSMatrix or NSForm), use the selectedCell() property to retrieve a specific cell.

## See Also

### Deprecated Properties

- [cellClass](appkit/nscontrol/cellclass.md)