---
title: init()
framework: applearchive
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: applearchive/archiveheader/entryxatblob/init()
---

# init()

Creates a new empty extended attribute blob.

## Declaration

```swift
required init()
```

## See Also

### Creating an Extended Attributes Blob

- [init(directory:path:flags:)](applearchive/archiveheader/entryxatblob/init(directory:path:flags:).md)
- [init(withAAEncodedData:)](applearchive/archiveheader/entryxatblob/init(withaaencodeddata:).md)