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# init(top:left:bottom:right:)

Creates an edge insets structure with the specified edges.

```
init(top: CGFloat, left: CGFloat, bottom: CGFloat, right: CGFloat)
```

## Parameters

`top`

The inset at the top of an object.

`left`

The inset on the left of an object

`bottom`

The inset on the bottom of an object.

`right`

The inset on the right of an object.

## Return Value

An initialized inset structure.

## Discussion

An inset is a margin around a rectangle. Positive values represent margins closer to the center of the rectangle, while negative values represent margins further from the center.

## See Also

[`UIEdgeInsetsEqualToEdgeInsets`](/documentation/UIKit/UIEdgeInsetsEqualToEdgeInsets)

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the two edge insets are the same.


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