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# init(target:selector:object:)

Returns an `NSThread` object initialized with the given arguments.

```
convenience init(target: Any, selector: Selector, object argument: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`target`

The object to which the message specified by `selector` is sent.

`selector`

The selector for the message to send to `target`. This selector must take only one argument and must not have a return value.

`argument`

The single argument passed to the target. May be `nil`.

## Return Value

An `NSThread` object initialized with the given arguments.

## Discussion

The objects `target` and `argument` are retained during the execution of the detached thread. They are released when the thread finally exits.

## See Also

[`start()`](/documentation/Foundation/Thread/start())

Starts the receiver.


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