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# init(style:)

Creates a split view controller with the specified column style.

```
init(style: UISplitViewController.Style)
```

## Parameters

`style`

The split view controller’s style, which describes how many columns the split view controller displays. You can pass in any of the [`UISplitViewController.Style`](/documentation/UIKit/UISplitViewController/Style-swift.enum) values except [`UISplitViewController.Style.unspecified`](/documentation/UIKit/UISplitViewController/Style-swift.enum/unspecified).

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