---
title: "init(fontNamed:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "spritekit/sklabelnode/init(fontnamed:)"
---

# init(fontNamed:)

Initializes a new label object with a specified font.

## Declaration

```swift
init(fontNamed fontName: String?)
```

## Parameters

- `fontName`: The name of the font used by the label.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized label object.

## See Also

### Creating a Label

- [init(text:)](spritekit/sklabelnode/init(text:).md)
- [init(attributedText:)](spritekit/sklabelnode/init(attributedtext:).md)