---
title: "init(applicationURL:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nsappleeventdescriptor/init(applicationurl:)"
---

# init(applicationURL:)

Creates and returns an application address descriptor using the specified application URL.

## Declaration

```swift
init(applicationURL: URL)
```

## Discussion

Discussion The result is suitable for use as the targetDescriptor parameter of +appleEventWithEventClass:eventID:targetDescriptor:returnID:transactionID:.