# init(utf8String:) Creates a string by copying the data from a given null-terminated C array of UTF8-encoded bytes. ``` init?(utf8String bytes: UnsafePointer) ``` --- 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)