---
title: init()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: foundation/data/init()
---

# init()

Creates an empty data buffer.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## See Also

### Creating Empty Data

- [init(capacity:)](foundation/data/init(capacity:).md)
- [init(count:)](foundation/data/init(count:).md)
- [resetBytes(in:)](foundation/data/resetbytes(in:).md)