# init(predicate:sortBy:) Initializes a new history descriptor with the provided predicate and sort descriptor. ``` init(predicate: Predicate? = nil, sortBy: [SortDescriptor] = []) ``` ## Parameters `predicate` The logical condition that determines whether the history includes a specific model in its results. The default value is `nil`. `sortBy` The array of sort descriptors that tell the history how to order its results. The default value is an empty array. ## Discussion If you don’t specify a predicate, any fetch using this descriptor will return all models of the associated type. If you expect the number of fetched transactions to be high, use [`fetchLimit`](/documentation/SwiftData/HistoryDescriptor/fetchLimit) to limit the number of transactions returned. --- 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)