---
title: init()
framework: watchkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/init()
---

# init()

Returns an initialized interface controller object.

## Declaration

```swift
init()
```

## Mentioned in

Navigating Between Scenes

## Return Value

Return Value The initialized interface controller object.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is the designated initializer for interface controller objects. Override this method as needed and use it to prepare your interface controller for use. In your implementation, call super first and then perform your own initialization. important: If the interface controller has outlets connected to objects in your storyboard file, the super implementation creates those interface objects and assigns them to your declared properties; however, the system cannot guarantee that these objects are ready for use yet. Instead, defer any code that interacts with the user interface to the awake(withContext:) method. In a page-based interface, all interface controllers are initialized up front but only the first one is displayed initially. The others are not displayed until the user navigates to the corresponding page. If your interface controller displays information that can change between initialization and the display of the page, use the willActivate() method to refresh your content. Use the didAppear() method to start animations or perform tasks that should wait until the interface appears onscreen.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [App Programming Guide for watchOS](apple-archive/documentation/General/Conceptual/WatchKitProgrammingGuide.md)
- [didAppear()](watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/didappear().md)
- [willActivate()](watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/willactivate().md)

### Creating the interface controller

- [awake(withContext:)](watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/awake(withcontext:).md)
- [setTitle(_:)](watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/settitle(_:).md)