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# init(type:)

Creates and returns a new button of the specified type.

```
convenience init(type buttonType: UIButton.ButtonType)
```

## Parameters

`buttonType`

The button type. See [`UIButton.ButtonType`](/documentation/UIKit/UIButton/ButtonType-swift.enum) for the possible values.

## Return Value

A newly created button.

## Discussion

This method is a convenience constructor for creating button objects with specific configurations.

When creating a custom button — a button with the type [`UIButton.ButtonType.custom`](/documentation/UIKit/UIButton/ButtonType-swift.enum/custom) — the frame of the button is set to (`0`, `0`, `0`, `0`) initially. Before adding the button to your interface, you should update the frame to a more appropriate value.

## See Also

[UIKit Catalog: Creating and customizing views and controls](/documentation/UIKit/uikit-catalog-creating-and-customizing-views-and-controls)

Customize your app’s user interface with views and controls.


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