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How does uitableview cache rows and headers?


Asked by Madelynn Douglas on Dec 13, 2021 FAQ



UITableView caches UITableViewCell objects only for visible rows, but caches the heights of rows, headers and footers for the entire table. It is possible to create custom UITableViewCell objects with varying heights and custom layouts.
Moreover,
Register your UITableViewHeaderFooterView objects with your table view. Implement the tableView (_:viewForHeaderInSection:) and tableView (_:viewForFooterInSection:) methods in your table view delegate object to create and configure your views. Always use a UITableViewHeaderFooterView object for your headers and footers.
Besides, A table view tracks the height of rows separately from the cells that represent them. UITableView provides default sizes for rows, but you can override the default height by assigning a custom value to the table view's rowHeight property.
Subsequently,
The UITableViewSource 's NumberOfSections (UITableView) and RowsInSection (UITableView, nint) methods allow the UITableView to request only the data necessary for the cells on the screen. A specific cell is identified by an NSIndexPath, whose Section and Row properties will specify a unique cell.
Similarly,
UITableView.automaticDimension is what enables AutoLayout to calculate the height of each cell at runtime. estimatedHeaderHeight should be set to a rough estimate of the total height of its content to display the scrolling indicator. These properties can be set in the Size Inspector when selecting the TableView in your storyboard.