---
title: "init(items:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "uikit/uisegmentedcontrol/init(items:)"
---

# init(items:)

Creates a segmented control with segments having the given titles or images.

## Declaration

```swift
init(items: [Any]?)
```

## Parameters

- `items`: An array of doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSString objects (for segment titles), doc://com.apple.uikit/documentation/UIKit/UIImage objects (for segment images), or in iOS 14.0 and later doc://com.apple.uikit/documentation/UIKit/UIAction objects.

## Return Value

Return Value A UISegmentedControl object or nil if there was a problem in initializing the object.

## Discussion

Discussion The system automatically sizes the returned segmented control to fit its content within the width of its superview.

## See Also

### Creating a segmented control

- [init(frame:actions:)](uikit/uisegmentedcontrol/init(frame:actions:).md)
- [init(frame:)](uikit/uisegmentedcontrol/init(frame:).md)
- [init(coder:)](uikit/uisegmentedcontrol/init(coder:).md)