---
title: rowSpan
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstexttableblock/rowspan
---

# rowSpan

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

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

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

## See Also

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

- [startingRow](appkit/nstexttableblock/startingrow.md)
- [startingColumn](appkit/nstexttableblock/startingcolumn.md)
- [columnSpan](appkit/nstexttableblock/columnspan.md)