---
title: "init(identifier:)"
framework: extensionfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "extensionfoundation/appextensionpoint/init(identifier:)"
---

# init(identifier:)

Initializes the type with a string you can use to find the extension point.

## Declaration

```swift
init(identifier: StaticString) throws
```

## Discussion

Discussion Paramerters: identifier: The name of the extension point. This string isn’t the same as the value you put in the AppExtensionPoint.Identifier type.