---
title: "init(rawValue:)"
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "avfoundation/avfiletype/init(rawvalue:)"
---

# init(rawValue:)

Creates a file type from its raw string value.

## Declaration

```swift
init(rawValue: String)
```

## Parameters

- `rawValue`: The raw string value.

## See Also

### Initializers

- [init(_:)](avfoundation/avfiletype/init(_:).md)