---
title: "init(identifier:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nstablecolumn/init(identifier:)"
---

# init(identifier:)

Initializes a newly created table column with a string identifier.

## Declaration

```swift
init(identifier: NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier)
```

## Parameters

- `identifier`: The string identifier for the column.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized table column instance with an NSTextFieldCell instance as its default cell.

## Discussion

Discussion You can set the table column title using the title property. This method is the designated initializer for the NSTableColumn class.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [NSTableView](appkit/nstableview.md)
- [identifier](appkit/nstablecolumn/identifier.md)