---
title: "init(views:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nsstackview/init(views:)"
---

# init(views:)

Creates and returns a stack view with a specified array of views.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(views: [NSView])
```

## Parameters

- `views`: The array of views for the new stack view.

## Return Value

Return Value A stack view initialized with the specified array of views.

## Discussion

Discussion The returned stack view has horizontal layout direction and its translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints property is set to the Boolean value false. The views you provide in the views parameter are placed into the stack view’s leading gravity area.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [View Programming Guide](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CocoaViewsGuide/Introduction.md)
- [NSLayoutConstraint](appkit/nslayoutconstraint.md)