---
title: "init(descriptor:)"
framework: ML Compute
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 14.0+, iPadOS 14.0+, Mac Catalyst 14.0+, macOS 11.0+, tvOS 14.0+]
path: "mlcompute/mlctensor/init(descriptor:)"
---

# init(descriptor:)

Creates a tensor without data, using the descriptor you specify.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(descriptor tensorDescriptor: MLCTensorDescriptor)
```

## Parameters

- `tensorDescriptor`: An object you use to configure the tensor.

## Discussion

Discussion The tensor data type is MLCDataType.float32.

## See Also

### Creating Tensors with Descriptors

- [init(descriptor:data:)](mlcompute/mlctensor/init(descriptor:data:).md)
- [init(descriptor:fillWithData:)](mlcompute/mlctensor/init(descriptor:fillwithdata:).md)
- [init(descriptor:randomInitializerType:)](mlcompute/mlctensor/init(descriptor:randominitializertype:).md)
- [MLCTensorDescriptor](mlcompute/mlctensordescriptor.md)
- [MLCDataType](mlcompute/mlcdatatype.md)
- [MLCTensorData](mlcompute/mlctensordata.md)
- [MLCRandomInitializerType](mlcompute/mlcrandominitializertype.md)