---
title: "init(descriptor:size:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nsfont/init(descriptor:size:)"
---

# init(descriptor:size:)

Returns a font object for the specified font descriptor and font size.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(descriptor fontDescriptor: NSFontDescriptor, size fontSize: CGFloat)
```

## Parameters

- `fontDescriptor`: A font descriptor object.
- `fontSize`: The size in points to which the font is scaled.

## Return Value

Return Value A font object for the specified descriptor and size.

## Discussion

Discussion In most cases, you can simply use init(name:size:) to create standard scaled fonts.

## See Also

### Creating Arbitrary Fonts

- [init(name:size:)](appkit/nsfont/init(name:size:).md)
- [init(descriptor:textTransform:)](appkit/nsfont/init(descriptor:texttransform:).md)
- [init(name:matrix:)](appkit/nsfont/init(name:matrix:).md)