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# init(views:)

Creates and returns a stack view with a specified array of views.

```
convenience init(views: [NSView])
```

## Parameters

`views`

The array of views for the new stack view.

## Return Value

A stack view initialized with the specified array of views.

## Discussion

The returned stack view has horizontal layout direction and its [`translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints`](/documentation/AppKit/NSView/translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints) property is set to the Boolean value <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>. The views you provide in the `views` parameter are placed into the stack view’s leading gravity area.

## See Also

  [View Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CocoaViewsGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40002978)

[`NSLayoutConstraint`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLayoutConstraint)

The relationship between two user interface objects that must be satisfied by the constraint-based layout system.


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