---
title: "shouldFocusCell(_:atColumn:row:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nstableview/shouldfocuscell(_:atcolumn:row:)"
---

# shouldFocusCell(_:atColumn:row:)

Returns whether the fully prepared cell at the specified row and column can be made the focused cell.

## Declaration

```swift
func shouldFocusCell(_ cell: NSCell, atColumn column: Int, row: Int) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `cell`: The prepared cell to be focused upon.
- `column`: The column of the cell.
- `row`: The row of the cell.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the cell can be made the focused cell, otherwise false.

## Discussion

Discussion By default, only cells that are enabled can be focused. In addition, if the cell is an NSTextFieldCell, it can only be focused if it is selectable or editable, and the table view delegate responds true to -tableView(_:shouldEdit:row:). Subclasses can override this to further control which cells can and can’t be made focused. note: This method is only applicable to NSCell-based table views.

## See Also

### Deprecated Methods

- [focusedColumn()](appkit/nstableview/focusedcolumn().md)
- [setFocusedColumn(_:)](appkit/nstableview/setfocusedcolumn(_:).md)
- [performClickOnCell(atColumn:row:)](appkit/nstableview/performclickoncell(atcolumn:row:).md)
- [preparedCell(atColumn:row:)](appkit/nstableview/preparedcell(atcolumn:row:).md)