---
title: init
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: foundation/nsnotification/init
---

# init

Initializes an empty notification.

## Declaration

```occ
- (instancetype) init;
```

## See Also

### Creating Notifications

- [init(coder:)](foundation/nsnotification/init(coder:).md)
- [init(name:object:)](foundation/nsnotification/init(name:object:).md)
- [notificationWithName:object:userInfo:](foundation/nsnotification/notificationwithname:object:userinfo:.md)
- [init(name:object:userInfo:)](foundation/nsnotification/init(name:object:userinfo:).md)
- [NSNotification.Name](foundation/nsnotification/name-swift.struct.md)