---
title: "init(encodedOffset:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "swift/string/index/init(encodedoffset:)"
---

# init(encodedOffset:)

Creates a new index at the specified code unit offset.

## Declaration

```swift
init(encodedOffset offset: Int)
```

## Parameters

- `offset`: An offset in code units.