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

# init(stringLiteral:)

Creates a language code from an identifier as a string literal.

## Declaration

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

## Parameters

- `value`: A two-letter ISO 639-1 or three-letter ISO 639-2 code, such as en for English. You can also use a code of your own choice for a custom language.

## See Also

### Creating a language code

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