---
title: "init(preferredLanguages:)"
framework: pencilkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "pencilkit/pkstrokerecognizer/init(preferredlanguages:)"
---

# init(preferredLanguages:)

Creates a recognizer with the specified preferred languages.

## Declaration

```swift
init(preferredLanguages: [Locale.Language]? = nil)
```

## Parameters

- `preferredLanguages`: A list of languages to recognize ordered by descending priority. Pass nil to use the system languages. The system languages may be used if no listed language is available for recognition.

## Discussion

Discussion Languages are respected on a best-effort basis. Factors such as feature support may affect which languages the recognizer uses.