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# init(_:)

Creates a context that belongs to the specified model container.

```
init(_ container: ModelContainer)
```

## Parameters

`container`

The model container to associate with the initialized context.

## Discussion

Use the context’s [`container`](/documentation/SwiftData/ModelContext/container) property to access the model container after
initializtion.

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