---
title: "init(playerItem:)"
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/init(playeritem:)"
---

# init(playerItem:)

Creates and returns a player initialized with the specified player item.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(playerItem item: WKAudioFilePlayerItem)
```

## Parameters

- `item`: The player item containing the audio asset to play. This parameter must not be nil.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized player object.

## See Also

### Creating a Player

- [replaceCurrentItem(with:)](watchkit/wkaudiofileplayer/replacecurrentitem(with:).md)