---
title: "init(coder:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "uikit/nstextcontainer/init(coder:)"
---

# init(coder:)

Creates a text container from data in an unarchiver.

## Declaration

```swift
init(coder: NSCoder)
```

## Parameters

- `coder`: A coder that implements doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSCoder.

## See Also

### Creating a text container

- [init(size:)](uikit/nstextcontainer/init(size:).md)