---
title: "init(format:_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nspredicate/init(format:_:)"
---

# init(format:_:)

Creates a predicate by substituting the values in an argument list into a format string and parsing the result.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(format predicateFormat: String, _ args: any CVarArg...)
```

## Parameters

- `predicateFormat`: The format string for the new predicate.
- `args`: The arguments to substitute into predicateFormat.

## See Also

### Creating a Predicate

- [init(format:argumentArray:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(format:argumentarray:).md)
- [init(format:arguments:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(format:arguments:).md)
- [init(_:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(_:).md)
- [withSubstitutionVariables(_:)](foundation/nspredicate/withsubstitutionvariables(_:).md)
- [init(value:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(value:).md)
- [init(block:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(block:).md)
- [init(fromMetadataQueryString:)](foundation/nspredicate/init(frommetadataquerystring:).md)