---
title: "initializeMemory(as:from:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swift/unsafemutablerawpointer/initializememory(as:from:)"
---

# initializeMemory(as:from:)

## Declaration

```swift
@discardableResult func initializeMemory<C>(as type: C.Element.Type, from source: C) -> UnsafeMutablePointer<C.Element> where C : Collection
```