---
title: "init(imageLiteralResourceName:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "uikit/uiimage/init(imageliteralresourcename:)"
---

# init(imageLiteralResourceName:)

Returns the image object for the specified resource.

## Declaration

```swift
required convenience init(imageLiteralResourceName name: String)
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of the file or image asset.

## Return Value

Return Value The image object.

## See Also

### Loading and caching images

- [Providing images for different appearances](uikit/providing-images-for-different-appearances.md)
- [Configuring and displaying symbol images in your UI](uikit/configuring-and-displaying-symbol-images-in-your-ui.md)
- [Creating custom symbol images for your app](uikit/creating-custom-symbol-images-for-your-app.md)
- [init(named:in:compatibleWith:)](uikit/uiimage/init(named:in:compatiblewith:).md)
- [init(named:in:with:)](uikit/uiimage/init(named:in:with:).md)
- [init(named:in:variableValue:configuration:)](uikit/uiimage/init(named:in:variablevalue:configuration:).md)
- [init(named:)](uikit/uiimage/init(named:).md)
- [init(systemName:withConfiguration:)](uikit/uiimage/init(systemname:withconfiguration:).md)
- [init(systemName:variableValue:configuration:)](uikit/uiimage/init(systemname:variablevalue:configuration:).md)
- [init(systemName:compatibleWith:)](uikit/uiimage/init(systemname:compatiblewith:).md)
- [init(systemName:)](uikit/uiimage/init(systemname:).md)
- [init(resource:)](uikit/uiimage/init(resource:).md)
- [Building high-performance lists and collection views](uikit/building-high-performance-lists-and-collection-views.md)