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

# init(string:)

Creates a badge with the provided custom string.

## Declaration

```swift
init(string: String)
```

## Parameters

- `string`: The string label that displays when the badge appears.

## See Also

### Creating menu item badges

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