---
title: "init(url:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "spritekit/skreferencenode/init(url:)-3jryz"
---

# init(url:)

Creates a reference node from a URL.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(url referenceURL: URL)
```

## Parameters

- `referenceURL`: The URL of the reference node.

## Return Value

Return Value A newly initialized reference node.

## Discussion

Discussion This intializer is for loading archives that reside outside of the app bundle.

## See Also

### Initializers

- [init(url:)](spritekit/skreferencenode/init(url:)-429mo.md)
- [init(fileNamed:)](spritekit/skreferencenode/init(filenamed:)-77gs0.md)
- [init(fileNamed:)](spritekit/skreferencenode/init(filenamed:)-2yeh2.md)
- [init(coder:)](spritekit/skreferencenode/init(coder:).md)