---
title: "init(catching:)"
framework: Swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 8.0+, iPadOS 8.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.0+, macOS 10.10+, tvOS 9.0+, visionOS 1.0+, watchOS 2.0+]
path: "swift/result/init(catching:)-62kyq"
---

# init(catching:)

Creates a new result by evaluating a throwing closure, capturing the returned value as a success, or any thrown error as a failure.

## Declaration

```swift
init(catching body: () throws(Failure) -> Success)
```

## Parameters

- `body`: A potentially throwing closure to evaluate.