---
title: accessibilityColumnRange()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: uikit/uiaccessibilitycontainerdatatablecell/accessibilitycolumnrange()
---

# accessibilityColumnRange()

Returns the columns spanned by the cell.

## Declaration

```swift
func accessibilityColumnRange() -> NSRange
```

## Return Value

Return Value The column or columns that the cell spans.

## Discussion

Discussion Set the location of the range to the first column containing the cell. Use the length of the range to specify the number of columns that the cell spans. If you do not implement this method, the system assumes an initial index of NSNotFound and a length of 0.

## See Also

### Getting the rows and columns

- [accessibilityRowRange()](uikit/uiaccessibilitycontainerdatatablecell/accessibilityrowrange().md)