---
title: "init(data:)"
framework: coregraphics
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "coregraphics/cgdataprovider/init(data:)"
---

# init(data:)

Creates a data provider that reads from a CFData object.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(data: CFData)
```

## Parameters

- `data`: The CFData object to read from.

## Return Value

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

## Discussion

Discussion You can use this function when you need to represent Core Graphics data as a CFData type. For example, you might create a CFData object when reading data from the pasteboard.

## See Also

### Creating Direct-Access Data Providers

- [init(directInfo:size:callbacks:)](coregraphics/cgdataprovider/init(directinfo:size:callbacks:).md)
- [init(url:)](coregraphics/cgdataprovider/init(url:).md)
- [init(dataInfo:data:size:releaseData:)](coregraphics/cgdataprovider/init(datainfo:data:size:releasedata:).md)
- [init(filename:)](coregraphics/cgdataprovider/init(filename:).md)
- [CGDataProviderDirectCallbacks](coregraphics/cgdataproviderdirectcallbacks.md)
- [CGDataProviderGetBytePointerCallback](coregraphics/cgdataprovidergetbytepointercallback.md)
- [CGDataProviderGetBytesAtPositionCallback](coregraphics/cgdataprovidergetbytesatpositioncallback.md)
- [CGDataProviderReleaseBytePointerCallback](coregraphics/cgdataproviderreleasebytepointercallback.md)
- [CGDataProviderReleaseInfoCallback](coregraphics/cgdataproviderreleaseinfocallback.md)
- [CGDataProviderReleaseDataCallback](coregraphics/cgdataproviderreleasedatacallback.md)