---
title: "init(count:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nsmenuitembadge/init(count:)"
---

# init(count:)

Creates a badge with a count and an empty string.

## Declaration

```swift
init(count itemCount: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `itemCount`: The badge count.

## See Also

### Creating menu item badges

- [init(string:)](appkit/nsmenuitembadge/init(string:).md)