---
title: highlightedTableColumn
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstableview/highlightedtablecolumn
---

# highlightedTableColumn

The column highlighted in the table.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var highlightedTableColumn: NSTableColumn? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Assigning a value to this property highlights the specified column. A highlightable column header can be used in conjunction with row selection to highlight a particular column of the table. An example of this is how the Mail application indicates the currently sorted column.