---
title: "init(identifier:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nstabviewitem/init(identifier:)"
---

# init(identifier:)

Performs default initialization for the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
init(identifier: Any?)
```

## Discussion

Discussion Sets the receiver’s identifier object to identifier, if it is not nil. Use this method when creating tab view items programmatically.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Tab View Programming Topics](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/TabView.md)
- [identifier](appkit/nstabviewitem/identifier.md)