---
title: "init(coordinate:altitude:)"
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "arkit/argeoanchor/init(coordinate:altitude:)"
---

# init(coordinate:altitude:)

Initializes a location anchor with the given coordinate and altitude.

## Declaration

```swift
@nonobjc convenience init(coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D, altitude: CLLocationDistance? = nil)
```

## Parameters

- `coordinate`: Lattitude and longitude of the anchor’s geographic location.
- `altitude`: Vertical distance, in meters, between this anchor and sea level.

## See Also

### Creating a Geo Anchor

- [init(name:coordinate:altitude:)](arkit/argeoanchor/init(name:coordinate:altitude:)-8sbh4.md)
- [init(name:coordinate:altitude:)](arkit/argeoanchor/init(name:coordinate:altitude:)-csze.md)