---
title: "titleRect(forBounds:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsmenuitemcell/titlerect(forbounds:)"
---

# titleRect(forBounds:)

Returns the rectangle into which the menu item’s title should be drawn.

## Declaration

```swift
func titleRect(forBounds cellFrame: NSRect) -> NSRect
```

## Parameters

- `cellFrame`: A rectangle that defines the bounds of the receiver.

## Return Value

Return Value The returned rectangle is based on cellFrame but encompasses only the area to be occupied by the text of the title.

## See Also

### Getting the Menu Item’s Drawing Rectangle

- [keyEquivalentRect(forBounds:)](appkit/nsmenuitemcell/keyequivalentrect(forbounds:).md)
- [stateImageRect(forBounds:)](appkit/nsmenuitemcell/stateimagerect(forbounds:).md)