---
title: "collectionView(_:numberOfItemsInSection:)"
framework: CareKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 13.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.0+, watchOS 7.0+]
path: "carekit/ockgridtaskviewcontroller/collectionview(_:numberofitemsinsection:)"
---

# collectionView(_:numberOfItemsInSection:)

Returns the number of items in a specific section of the collection view.

## Declaration

```swift
func collectionView(_ collectionView: UICollectionView, numberOfItemsInSection section: Int) -> Int
```

## Parameters

- `collectionView  `: The collection view the view controller displays.
- `section    `: An integer value for the section of the collection view.

## See Also

### Configuring the Grid Collection View

- [collectionView(_:cellForItemAt:)](carekit/ockgridtaskviewcontroller/collectionview(_:cellforitemat:).md)