---
title: "init(name:transform:)"
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "arkit/aranchor/init(name:transform:)"
---

# init(name:transform:)

Creates a new anchor object with the specified transform and a descriptive name.

## Declaration

```swift
init(name: String, transform: simd_float4x4)
```

## Parameters

- `name`: A descriptive name for the anchor. ARKit does not display the name to users, but your app can use it to identify anchors for debugging.
- `transform`: A matrix encoding the position, orientation, and scale of the anchor relative to the world coordinate space of the AR session the anchor is placed in.

## Discussion

Discussion World coordinate space in ARKit always follows a right-handed convention, but is oriented based on the session configuration. For details, see Understanding World Tracking. Discussion Use the add(anchor:) method to begin tracking your custom anchor in an AR session.

## See Also

### Creating Anchors

- [init(transform:)](arkit/aranchor/init(transform:).md)
- [name](arkit/aranchor/name.md)