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# init(alignment:horizontalSpacing:verticalSpacing:)

Creates a grid with the specified spacing and alignment.

```
nonisolated init(alignment: Alignment = .center, horizontalSpacing: CGFloat? = nil, verticalSpacing: CGFloat? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`alignment`

The guide for aligning subviews within the
space allocated for a given cell. The default is
[`center`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Alignment/center).

`horizontalSpacing`

The horizontal distance between each cell, given
in points. The value is `nil` by default, which results in a
default distance between cells that’s appropriate for the platform.

`verticalSpacing`

The vertical distance between each cell, given
in points. The value is `nil` by default, which results in a
default distance between cells that’s appropriate for the platform.

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