---
title: columnSpan
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstexttableblock/columnspan
---

# columnSpan

Returns the number of table columns spanned by this text table block.

## Declaration

```swift
var columnSpan: Int { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The number of table columns spanned by this text table block.

## See Also

### Getting information about the block’s position in its enclosing table

- [startingRow](appkit/nstexttableblock/startingrow.md)
- [rowSpan](appkit/nstexttableblock/rowspan.md)
- [startingColumn](appkit/nstexttableblock/startingcolumn.md)