---
title: initialValue
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsdictionarycontroller/initialvalue
---

# initialValue

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

## Declaration

```swift
var initialValue: Any { get set }
```

## See Also

### Setting Initial Key and Values

- [initialKey](appkit/nsdictionarycontroller/initialkey.md)