<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: 15.0.0 -",
    "macOS: 12.0.0 -",
    "tvOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "visionOS: 1.0.0 -",
    "watchOS: 8.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "TabularData",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/TabularData/Column/init(name:capacity:)",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Initializer",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Initializer",
    "modules" : [
      "TabularData"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "s:11TabularData6ColumnV4name8capacityACyxGSS_Sitcfc"
  },
  "title" : "init(name:capacity:)"
}
-->

# init(name:capacity:)

Creates a column with a name and a capacity.

```
init(name: String, capacity: Int)
```

## Parameters

`name`

A column name.

`capacity`

An integer that represents the number of elements the column can initially store.

---

Copyright &copy; 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)