---
title: "init(_:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "swift/opaquepointer/init(_:)-b58i"
---

# init(_:)

Converts a typed UnsafePointer to an opaque C pointer.

## Declaration

```swift
init?<T>(_ from: UnsafePointer<T>?) where T : ~Copyable
```

## Discussion

Discussion The result is nil if from is nil.