---
title: "init(coordinate:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mkplacemark/init(coordinate:)"
---

# init(coordinate:)

Creates and returns a placemark object using the specified coordinate.

## Declaration

```swift
init(coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D)
```

## Parameters

- `coordinate`: The geographic coordinate to associate with the placemark.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized MKPlacemark object.

## Discussion

Discussion This method doesn’t fill in any of the other inherited properties describing the location.

## See Also

### Creating a placemark object

- [init(coordinate:postalAddress:)](mapkit/mkplacemark/init(coordinate:postaladdress:).md)
- [init(coordinate:addressDictionary:)](mapkit/mkplacemark/init(coordinate:addressdictionary:).md)