---
title: init()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: swift/arrayslice/init()
---

# init()

Creates a new, empty array.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## Discussion

Discussion This is equivalent to initializing with an empty array literal. For example: var emptyArray = Array<Int>() print(emptyArray.isEmpty) // Prints "true"

emptyArray = [] print(emptyArray.isEmpty) // Prints "true"