---
title: "init(preferredLanguages:preferredMediaCharacteristics:)"
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "avfoundation/avplayermediaselectioncriteria/init(preferredlanguages:preferredmediacharacteristics:)"
---

# init(preferredLanguages:preferredMediaCharacteristics:)

Creates media selection criteria with the preferred languages and media characteristics.

## Declaration

```swift
init(preferredLanguages: [String]?, preferredMediaCharacteristics: [AVMediaCharacteristic]?)
```

## Parameters

- `preferredLanguages`: An array of language identifier strings, in order of preference. This value may be nil.
- `preferredMediaCharacteristics`: An array of media characteristics, in order of preference. This value may be nil.

## See Also

### Creating media selection criteria

- [init(principalMediaCharacteristics:preferredLanguages:preferredMediaCharacteristics:)](avfoundation/avplayermediaselectioncriteria/init(principalmediacharacteristics:preferredlanguages:preferredmediacharacteristics:).md)