---
title: "init(type:compactDescription:)"
framework: xctest
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "xctest/xctissuereference/init(type:compactdescription:)"
---

# init(type:compactDescription:)

Creates an issue with a compact description for a test failure.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(type: XCTIssueReference.IssueType, compactDescription: String)
```

## Parameters

- `type`: A value for classifying an issue that occurs during testing.
- `compactDescription`: A concise description of the issue that doesn’t include transient data and is suitable for use in test run summaries and for aggregation of results across multiple test runs.

## See Also

### Initializers

- [init(type:compactDescription:detailedDescription:sourceCodeContext:associatedError:attachments:)](xctest/xctissuereference/init(type:compactdescription:detaileddescription:sourcecodecontext:associatederror:attachments:).md)