---
title: "init(filter:sort:animation:sectionBy:)"
framework: SwiftData
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
platforms: [iOS 27.0+, iPadOS 27.0+, Mac Catalyst 27.0+, macOS 27.0+, tvOS 27.0+, visionOS 27.0+, watchOS 27.0+]
path: "swiftdata/query/init(filter:sort:animation:sectionby:)-35eif"
---

# init(filter:sort:animation:sectionBy:)

Creates a sectioned query with sort descriptors, grouped into sections by a required String key path.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency init(filter: Predicate<Element>? = nil, sort descriptors: [SortDescriptor<Element>] = [], animation: Animation, sectionBy sectionKeyPath: KeyPath<Element, String>) where Result == SectionedResults<Element, String>
```