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# init(array:)

Initializes a newly allocated set with the objects that are contained in a given array.

```
convenience init(array: [Any])
```

## Parameters

`array`

An array of objects to add to the new set. If the same object appears more than once in `array`, it is represented only once in the returned set. Each object receives a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObject-c.protocol/retain> message as it is added to the set.

## Return Value

An initialized set with the contents of `array`. The returned set might be different than the original receiver.

## See Also

[`+  setWithArray:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSSet/setWithArray:)

Creates and returns a set containing a uniqued collection of the objects contained in a given array.

[`-  initWithObjects:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSSet/initWithObjects:)

Initializes a newly allocated set with members taken from the specified list of objects.


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