---
title: "init(stringLiteral:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/locale/currency-swift.struct/init(stringliteral:)"
---

# init(stringLiteral:)

Creates a currency instance from a BCP 47 identifier as a string literal.

## Declaration

```swift
init(stringLiteral value: String)
```

## Parameters

- `value`: The currency’s BCP 47 identifier, like usd for US dollars, or jpy for Japanese yen.

## See Also

### Creating a currency instance

- [init(_:)](foundation/locale/currency-swift.struct/init(_:).md)