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# init(title:)

Creates a navigation item with the specified title.

```
init(title: String)
```

## Parameters

`title`

The string to set as the navigation item’s title displayed in the center of the navigation bar.

## Return Value

A new [`UINavigationItem`](/documentation/UIKit/UINavigationItem) object initialized with the specified title.

## Discussion

This is the designated initializer for this class.

## See Also

[`title`](/documentation/UIKit/UINavigationItem/title)

The navigation item’s title that displays in the navigation bar.


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