---
title: "init(playerItem:)"
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "avfoundation/avplayer/init(playeritem:)"
---

# init(playerItem:)

Creates a new player to play the specified player item.

## Declaration

```swift
nonisolated init(playerItem item: AVPlayerItem?)
```

## Parameters

- `item`: The player item to play.

## Return Value

Return Value A new player initialized to play item.

## See Also

### Creating a player

- [init(url:)](avfoundation/avplayer/init(url:)-87cxx.md)
- [init()](avfoundation/avplayer/init().md)