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# init()

Initializes and returns an empty text block object.

```
init()
```

## Return Value

An initialized text block object.

## Discussion

This is the designated initializer for `NSTextBlock`.

## See Also

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

A text block that appears as a cell in a text table.


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