---
title: "init(bitmapRepresentation:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/characterset/init(bitmaprepresentation:)"
---

# init(bitmapRepresentation:)

Initialize with a bitmap representation.

## Declaration

```swift
init(bitmapRepresentation data: Data)
```

## Parameters

- `data`: The bitmap representation.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is useful for creating a character set object with data from a file or other external data source.