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# init(contentsOf:)

Initializes the managed object model using the model file at the specified URL.

```
convenience init?(contentsOf url: URL)
```

## Parameters

`url`

An URL object specifying the location of a model file.

## Return Value

A managed object model initialized using the file at `url`.

## See Also

  [Core Data Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CoreData/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40001075)

  [Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CoreDataVersioning/Articles/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004399)


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