---
title: initialKey
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsdictionarycontroller/initialkey
---

# initialKey

The string used as the initial key name for a newly inserted item.

## Declaration

```swift
var initialKey: String { get set }
```

## See Also

### Setting Initial Key and Values

- [initialValue](appkit/nsdictionarycontroller/initialvalue.md)