---
title: "init(describingForTest:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "swift/string/init(describingfortest:)"
---

# init(describingForTest:)

Initialize this instance so that it can be presented in a test’s output.

## Declaration

```swift
init(describingForTest value: some Any)
```

## Parameters

- `value`: The value to describe.