---
title: "init(coder:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nscompoundpredicate/init(coder:)"
---

# init(coder:)

Creates a predicate by decoding from the coder you specify.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(coder: NSCoder)
```

## Parameters

- `coder`: The coder to read data from.

## See Also

### Creating Compound Predicates

- [init(andPredicateWithSubpredicates:)](foundation/nscompoundpredicate/init(andpredicatewithsubpredicates:).md)
- [init(notPredicateWithSubpredicate:)](foundation/nscompoundpredicate/init(notpredicatewithsubpredicate:).md)
- [init(orPredicateWithSubpredicates:)](foundation/nscompoundpredicate/init(orpredicatewithsubpredicates:).md)
- [init(type:subpredicates:)](foundation/nscompoundpredicate/init(type:subpredicates:).md)