Show header but not footer in grouped tableView with automatic dimensions

Question

I am trying to have headers in my grouped tableView but not footers. I am creating headers with:

override func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, viewForHeaderInSection section: Int) -> UIView? {

     let headerView = tableView.dequeueReusableHeaderFooterView(withIdentifier: "Header") as! DateHeaderTableViewHeaderFooterView
     ...
     return headerView
}

I have setup the tableView in storyboard to use automatic dimensions for all cells and headers and footers.

I assumed because I didn't provide any footers, they would not exist however footers are being added to each section. Also all the headers and footers have a gray background.

I tried unchecking the footer automatic dimension and selecting a value however the lowest value it can accept is 1 and still the footer shows up.

How can I have headers but not footers and change the background color of the header?

I can achieve what I want using a plain tableView however the headers are pinned to the top which I am trying to avoid.

Answer 1

You need to implement the following method:

func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, heightForFooterInSection section: Int) -> CGFloat {
        return CGFloat.leastNormalMagnitude
    }