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

# init(coder:)

Creates a view controller with data in an unarchiver.

## Declaration

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

## Parameters

- `coder`: An unarchiver object.

## Mentioned in

Displaying and managing views with a view controller

## See Also

### Creating a view controller

- [init(nibName:bundle:)](uikit/uiviewcontroller/init(nibname:bundle:).md)