---
title: "init(coder:)"
framework: cloudkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "cloudkit/cklocationsortdescriptor/init(coder:)"
---

# init(coder:)

Creates a location sort descriptor from a serialized instance.

## Declaration

```swift
init(coder aDecoder: NSCoder)
```

## Parameters

- `aDecoder`: The coder to use when deserializing the location sort descriptor.

## See Also

### Creating a Location Sort Descriptor

- [init(key:relativeLocation:)](cloudkit/cklocationsortdescriptor/init(key:relativelocation:).md)