---
title: "init(_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nssortdescriptor/init(_:)-527yl"
---

# init(_:)

Creates an NSSortDescriptor representing the same sort as the given SortDescriptor.

## Declaration

```swift
@backDeployed(before: iOS 17, macOS 14, tvOS 17, watchOS 10)
convenience init<Compared>(_ sortDescriptor: SortDescriptor<Compared>) where Compared : NSObject
```

## Parameters

- `sortDescriptor`: The SortDescriptor to convert.