---
title: "init(_:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "swift/character/init(_:)-8hq6x"
---

# init(_:)

Creates a character containing the given Unicode scalar value.

## Declaration

```swift
init(_ content: Unicode.Scalar)
```

## Parameters

- `content`: The Unicode scalar value to convert into a character.

## See Also

### Working with a Character’s Unicode Values

- [unicodeScalars](swift/character/unicodescalars.md)
- [Character.UnicodeScalarView](swift/character/unicodescalarview.md)
- [isASCII](swift/character/isascii.md)
- [asciiValue](swift/character/asciivalue.md)