# init(path:) Returns an `NSBundle` object initialized to correspond to the specified directory. ``` init?(path: String) ``` ## Parameters `path` The path to a directory. This must be a full pathname for a directory; if it contains any symbolic links, they must be resolvable. ## Return Value An `NSBundle` object initialized to correspond to `fullPath`. This method initializes and returns a new instance only if there is no existing bundle associated with `fullPath`, otherwise it deallocates `self` and returns the existing object. If `fullPath` doesn’t exist or the user doesn’t have access to it, returns `nil`. ## Discussion It’s not necessary to allocate and initialize an instance for the main bundle; use the [`main`](/documentation/Foundation/Bundle/main) class method to get this instance. You can also use the [`bundleWithPath:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSBundle/bundleWithPath:) class method to obtain a bundle identified by its directory path. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)