---
title: "init(validatingUTF8:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "swift/string/init(validatingutf8:)-6i0in"
---

# init(validatingUTF8:)

## Declaration

```swift
init?(validatingUTF8 path: FilePath)
```

## See Also

### Working with Paths

- [init(_:)](swift/string/init(_:)-3a5mh.md)