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

# init(coder:)

Returns an initialized search controller from data in the specified unarchiver.

## Declaration

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

## Parameters

- `coder`: An unarchiver object.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized search controller, or nil if the coder doesn’t define a search controller.

## See Also

### Creating a search controller

- [init(searchResultsController:)](uikit/uisearchcontroller/init(searchresultscontroller:).md)
- [init(nibName:bundle:)](uikit/uisearchcontroller/init(nibname:bundle:).md)