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

# init()

Creates an empty dictionary.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## See Also

### Creating a Dictionary

- [init(minimumCapacity:)](swift/dictionary/init(minimumcapacity:).md)
- [init(uniqueKeysWithValues:)](swift/dictionary/init(uniquekeyswithvalues:).md)
- [init(_:uniquingKeysWith:)](swift/dictionary/init(_:uniquingkeyswith:).md)
- [init(grouping:by:)](swift/dictionary/init(grouping:by:).md)