---
title: "tableView(_:objectValueFor:row:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nstableviewdatasource/tableview(_:objectvaluefor:row:)"
---

# tableView(_:objectValueFor:row:)

Called by the table view to return the data object associated with the specified row and column.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor optional func tableView(_ tableView: NSTableView, objectValueFor tableColumn: NSTableColumn?, row: Int) -> Any?
```

## Parameters

- `tableView`: The table view that sent the message.
- `tableColumn`: A column in aTableView.
- `row`: The row of the item in aTableColumn.

## Return Value

Return Value An item in the data source in the specified table column of the view.

## Discussion

Discussion tableView(_:objectValueFor:row:) is called each time the table cell needs to be redisplayed, so it must be efficient. note: This method is mandatory unless your application is using Cocoa bindings for providing data to the table view.

## See Also

### Getting Values

- [numberOfRows(in:)](appkit/nstableviewdatasource/numberofrows(in:).md)