# init(forSupplementaryViewOfKind:with:) Creates and returns a layout attributes object that represents the specified supplementary view. ``` convenience init(forSupplementaryViewOfKind elementKind: String, with indexPath: IndexPath) ``` ## Parameters `elementKind` A string that identifies the type of supplementary view. `indexPath` The index path of the view. ## Return Value A new layout attributes object whose precise type matches the type of the class used to call this method. ## Discussion Use this method to create a layout attributes object for a supplementary view in the collection view. Like cells, supplementary views present data that is managed by the collection view’s data source. But unlike cells, supplementary views are typically designed for a special purpose. For example, header and footer views are laid out differently than cells and can be provided for individual sections or for the collection view as a whole. It is up to you to decide how to use the `indexPath` parameter to identify a given supplementary view. Typically, you use the `elementKind` parameter to identify the type of the supplementary view and the `indexPath` information to distinguish between different instances of that view. --- 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)