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

# init(coder:)

Creates a text view from data in an unarchiver.

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Initializing the text view

- [init(frame:textContainer:)](uikit/uitextview/init(frame:textcontainer:).md)
- [init(usingTextLayoutManager:)](uikit/uitextview/init(usingtextlayoutmanager:).md)