---
title: alloc()
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: foundation/nsproxy/alloc()
---

# alloc()

Returns a new instance of the receiving class

## Declaration

```swift
class func alloc() -> Self
```

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Distributed Objects Programming Topics](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/DistrObjects.md)