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# init()

Initializes a context without a specific rendering destination, using default options.

```
init()
```

## Return Value

An initialized Core Image context.

## Discussion

If you create a context without specifying a rendering destination, Core Image automatically chooses and internally manages a rendering destination based on the current device’s capabilities. You cannot use a context without an explicit destination for the methods listed in Drawing Images. Instead, use the methods listed in Rendering Images.

To specify additional options for the context, use the [`contextWithOptions:`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIContext/contextWithOptions:) initializer instead.

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