---
title: "init(url:)"
framework: coregraphics
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "coregraphics/cgdataconsumer/init(url:)"
---

# init(url:)

Creates a data consumer that writes data to a location specified by a URL.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(url: CFURL)
```

## Parameters

- `url`: A CFURL object that specifies the data destination.

## Return Value

Return Value A new data consumer object. In Objective-C, you’re responsible for releasing this object using CGDataConsumerRelease.

## See Also

### Creating Data Consumers

- [init(info:cbks:)](coregraphics/cgdataconsumer/init(info:cbks:).md)
- [init(data:)](coregraphics/cgdataconsumer/init(data:).md)
- [CGDataConsumerCallbacks](coregraphics/cgdataconsumercallbacks.md)
- [CGDataConsumerPutBytesCallback](coregraphics/cgdataconsumerputbytescallback.md)
- [CGDataConsumerReleaseInfoCallback](coregraphics/cgdataconsumerreleaseinfocallback.md)