---
title: "init(image:)"
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "watchkit/wkimage/init(image:)"
---

# init(image:)

Creates and returns an image object using the specified UIKit image.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(image: UIImage)
```

## Parameters

- `image`: The image object. This parameter must not be nil.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized WKImage object.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method when you already have a UIKit image object and want to use it in your picker.

## See Also

### Creating Image Objects

- [init(imageData:)](watchkit/wkimage/init(imagedata:).md)
- [init(imageName:)](watchkit/wkimage/init(imagename:).md)