# frameOfCell(atColumn:row:) Returns a rectangle locating the cell that lies at the intersection of the specified column and row. ``` func frameOfCell(atColumn column: Int, row: Int) -> NSRect ``` ## Parameters `column` The index in the [`tableColumns`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/tableColumns) array of the column containing the cell whose rectangle you want. `row` The index of the row containing the cell whose rectangle you want. ## Return Value A rectangle locating the cell that lies at the intersection of `columnIndex` and `rowIndex`. This method returns `NSZeroRect` if `columnIndex` or `rowIndex` is greater than the number of columns or rows in the table view. ## Discussion You can use this method to update a single cell more efficiently than sending the table view a [`reloadData()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/reloadData()) message using [`reloadData(forRowIndexes:columnIndexes:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/reloadData(forRowIndexes:columnIndexes:)) The result of this method is used in a [`draw(withFrame:in:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/draw(withFrame:in:)) message to the table column’s data cell. You can subclass and override this method to customize the frame of a particular cell. However, never return a frame larger than the default implementation returns. The default frame is computed to have a height equal to the [`rect(ofRow:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/rect(ofRow:)) for `rowIndex`, minus the half [`intercellSpacing`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/intercellSpacing) height on the top and half on the bottom. The width of frame is equal to the with of the table column minus half the [`intercellSpacing`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTableView/intercellSpacing) width on the left, and half on the right. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)