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# init(floatLiteral:)

Creates an instance initialized to the specified floating-point value.

```
init(floatLiteral value: Float80)
```

## Parameters

`value`

The value to create.

## Discussion

Do not call this initializer directly. Instead, initialize a variable or
constant using a floating-point literal. For example:

```
let x = 21.5
```

In this example, the assignment to the `x` constant calls this
floating-point literal initializer behind the scenes.

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