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

# init(count:)

Creates a new data buffer with the specified count of zeroed bytes.

## Declaration

```swift
init(count: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `count`: The number of bytes the data initially contains.

## See Also

### Creating Empty Data

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