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# init(size:)

Initializes a text container with a specified bounding rectangle.

```
init(size: CGSize)
```

## Parameters

`size`

The size of the text container’s bounding rectangle.

## Return Value

The size of the text container’s bounding rectangle.

## Discussion

The new text container must be added to an [`NSLayoutManager`](/documentation/UIKit/NSLayoutManager) object before it can be used. The text container must also have an associated <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/AppKit/NSTextView> object for text to be displayed. This method is the designated initializer for the `NSTextContainer` class.

## See Also

  [Text Layout Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/TextLayout/TextLayout.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000158i)

  [Cocoa Text Architecture Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/TextFonts/Conceptual/CocoaTextArchitecture/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40009459)

[`func addTextContainer(NSTextContainer)`](/documentation/UIKit/NSLayoutManager/addTextContainer(_:))

Appends the specified text container to the series of text containers where the layout manager arranges text.

  [Text System Storage Layer Overview](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/TextStorageLayer/TextStorageLayer.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000087i)


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