---
title: init()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: foundation/nsorderedset/init()
---

# init()

Initializes a newly allocated ordered set.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## Return Value

Return Value An ordered set.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is a designated initializer of NSOrderedSet.

## See Also

### Initializing an Ordered Set

- [init(array:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(array:).md)
- [init(array:copyItems:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(array:copyitems:).md)
- [init(array:range:copyItems:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(array:range:copyitems:).md)
- [init(object:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(object:).md)
- [init(objects:count:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(objects:count:)-2ai32.md)
- [init(orderedSet:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(orderedset:).md)
- [init(orderedSet:copyItems:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(orderedset:copyitems:).md)
- [init(orderedSet:range:copyItems:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(orderedset:range:copyitems:).md)
- [init(set:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(set:).md)
- [init(set:copyItems:)](foundation/nsorderedset/init(set:copyitems:).md)