---
title: "init(coder:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nsview/init(coder:)"
---

# init(coder:)

Initializes a view using from data in the specified coder object.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(coder: NSCoder)
```

## Parameters

- `coder`: The coder object that contains the view’s configuration details.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized view or nil if AppKit couldn’t create the object.

## See Also

### Creating a view object

- [init(frame:)](appkit/nsview/init(frame:).md)
- [prepareForReuse()](appkit/nsview/prepareforreuse().md)