# initializeElement(at:to:) Initializes the element at `index` to the given value. ``` func initializeElement(at index: UnsafeMutableBufferPointer.Index, to value: consuming Element) ``` ## Parameters `index` The index of the element to initialize `value` The value used to initialize the buffer element’s memory. ## Discussion The memory underlying the destination element must be uninitialized, or `Element` must be a trivial type. After a call to `initialize(to:)`, the memory underlying this element of the buffer is initialized. --- 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)