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# init(andPredicateWithSubpredicates:)

Returns a new predicate that you form using an AND operation on the predicates in a specified array.

```
init(andPredicateWithSubpredicates subpredicates: [NSPredicate])
```

## Parameters

`subpredicates`

An array of `NSPredicate` objects.

## Return Value

A new predicate formed by AND-ing the predicates specified by `subpredicates`.

## Discussion

An AND predicate with no subpredicates evaluates to TRUE.

### Special Considerations

For applications linked on macOS 10.5 or later, the `subpredicates` array is copied. For applications linked on OS X v10.4, the `subpredicates` array is retained (for binary compatibility).

## See Also

  [Predicate Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Predicates/AdditionalChapters/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40001789)


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