---
title: "selecting(columnNames:)"
framework: tabulardata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "tabulardata/dataframe/slice/selecting(columnnames:)-48kji"
---

# selecting(columnNames:)

Generates a data frame slice that includes the columns you select with a list of names.

## Declaration

```swift
func selecting(columnNames: String...) -> DataFrame.Slice
```

## Parameters

- `columnNames`: A comma-separated, or variadic, list of column names.

## Return Value

Return Value A new data frame slice.

## See Also

### Creating a Slice by Selecting Multiple Columns

- [subscript(_:)](tabulardata/dataframe/slice/subscript(_:)-5y42o.md)
- [selecting(columnNames:)](tabulardata/dataframe/slice/selecting(columnnames:)-9l8oe.md)