---
title: "init(objects:count:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nsset/init(objects:count:)-7kift"
---

# init(objects:count:)

Initializes a newly allocated set with a specified number of objects from a given C array of objects.

## Declaration

```swift
init(objects: UnsafePointer<AnyObject>?, count cnt: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `objects`: A C array of objects to add to the new set. If the same object appears more than once in objects, it is added only once to the returned set. Each object receives a doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-c.protocol/retain message as it is added to the set.
- `cnt`: The number of objects from objects to add to the new set.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized set containing cnt objects from the list of objects specified by objects. The returned set might be different than the original receiver.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is a designated initializer for NSSet.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [init(objects:count:)](foundation/nsset/init(objects:count:)-65ni4.md)

### Initializing a Set

- [init(array:)](foundation/nsset/init(array:).md)
- [init(set:)](foundation/nsset/init(set:)-1xovx.md)
- [init(set:copyItems:)](foundation/nsset/init(set:copyitems:).md)
- [init()](foundation/nsset/init().md)