---
title: "init(cString:)"
framework: system
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "system/filepath/init(cstring:)-5igtz"
---

# init(cString:)

For backwards compatibility only. This initializer is equivalent to the preferred FilePath(platformString:).

## Declaration

```swift
init(cString: UnsafePointer<CChar>)
```