---
title: "init(cString:)"
framework: system
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "system/filepath/init(cstring:)-2hetg"
---

# init(cString:)

## Declaration

```swift
@backDeployed(before: macOS 13.0, iOS 16.0, watchOS 9.0, tvOS 16.0)
init(cString: [CChar])
```