---
title: "init(uuidBytes:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "foundation/nsuuid/init(uuidbytes:)-2p4d5"
---

# init(uuidBytes:)

Initializes a new UUID with the given bytes.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(uuidBytes bytes: UnsafePointer<UInt8>?)
```

## Parameters

- `bytes`: Raw UUID bytes to use to create the UUID.

## Return Value

Return Value A new UUID object.

## See Also

### Creating UUIDs

- [init()](foundation/nsuuid/init().md)
- [init(uuidString:)](foundation/nsuuid/init(uuidstring:)-8t9n3.md)