---
title: "init(table:startingRow:rowSpan:startingColumn:columnSpan:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nstexttableblock/init(table:startingrow:rowspan:startingcolumn:columnspan:)"
---

# init(table:startingRow:rowSpan:startingColumn:columnSpan:)

Returns an initialized text table block.

## Declaration

```swift
init(table: NSTextTable, startingRow row: Int, rowSpan: Int, startingColumn column: Int, columnSpan: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `table`: The text table containing this text table block.
- `row`: The table row at which the text table block starts.
- `rowSpan`: How many rows the text table block covers.

## Discussion

Discussion This is the designated initializer.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [NSTextTable](appkit/nstexttable.md)